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Open letter to readers: Today and tomorrow

By Lynda Waddington | 11.17.11

Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.

ACS lockout continues; plan emerges to repeal sugar protections

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By Virginia Chamlee | 11.15.11

A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.

Cain campaign: Farmers know more about regulations than EPA

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 11.15.11

The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.

Mathis wins, Democrats maintain Senate control

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By Lynda Waddington | 11.08.11

The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.

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PR: Nation should work to address veterans’ challenges

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

BRUCE BRALEY RELEASE — As US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan ends, it’s more important than ever that our nation works to address the challenges faced by the men and women who fought there.

PR: Honoring veterans, help in hiring

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

CHUCK GRASSLEY RELEASE — A difficult job market is challenging the soldiers, sailors and airmen who have protected America’s interests by serving in the Armed Forces.

PR: In honor of America’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

TOM LATHAM RELEASE — No one has done more to secure the freedom enjoyed by every single American than our veterans and those currently serving in the armed services.

PR: Honoring and supporting our nation’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

DAVE LOEBSACK RELEASE — Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the service of generations of veterans and to honor the sacrifices they and their families have made so that we may live in peace and freedom here at home.

McCain’s Team Responds to His 101 Votes

By Garance Franke-Ruta | 08.11.07 | 8:55 pm

John McCain campaign manager Rick Davis released this statement in response to McCain’s de minimis showing in the Ames Straw Poll:

“Over the past eight months John McCain has met with Iowans across the state, built a broad base of support, and demonstrated why he is the most prepared candidate to lead America from day one.

“We are fully committed to competing successfully in the Iowa caucuses, and we look forward to continuing to campaign aggressively in the Hawkeye State.”

Comments

  • casey

    Somebodies out of money. Not gonna name any names though…

  • allyinoh

    3 Words for you McCain… JUST GIVE UP!

  • ike

    out of ideas mccain is out of ideas and appears as stupid as the idiot in chief.

  • JLK

    Sinister McCain used to seem like a nice guy, but he has been flat out sinister since the Iraq invasion.

    I think he’ll stay in the race for a while hoping a second 9/11 comes along to give him a lift.

  • bb

    Where’s my fork? McCain is done. He’s too old, too craven, too fake. He should step down from the campaign ASAP. This has gone from sad to pathetic.

    Sad thing is, none of the other declared candidates are much better. I’ve got three words for you: BRING ON NEWT!!!

  • Steve Savage

    McCain didn’t have any money to buy votes. I guess votes ARE for sale!  McCain has hitched his wagon to a falling star.  First he embraces the Moron Bush after Bush’s agents smeared his reputation during the primaries by claiming he fathered a black baby out of wedlock (she’s actually bangladeshi and adopted…), and now he’s decided that war is a-ok.  Coming from a guy who got the crap tortured out of him for years in Vietnam, thats a heck of a turnaround.

  • casey

    Somebodies out of money. Not gonna name any names though…

  • allyinoh

    3 Words for you McCain… JUST GIVE UP!

  • ike

    out of ideas mccain is out of ideas and appears as stupid as the idiot in chief.

  • JLK

    Sinister McCain used to seem like a nice guy, but he has been flat out sinister since the Iraq invasion.

    I think he'll stay in the race for a while hoping a second 9/11 comes along to give him a lift.

  • bb

    Where's my fork? McCain is done. He's too old, too craven, too fake. He should step down from the campaign ASAP. This has gone from sad to pathetic.

    Sad thing is, none of the other declared candidates are much better. I've got three words for you: BRING ON NEWT!!!

  • Steve Savage

    McCain didn't have any money to buy votes. I guess votes ARE for sale!  McCain has hitched his wagon to a falling star.  First he embraces the Moron Bush after Bush's agents smeared his reputation during the primaries by claiming he fathered a black baby out of wedlock (she's actually bangladeshi and adopted…), and now he's decided that war is a-ok.  Coming from a guy who got the crap tortured out of him for years in Vietnam, thats a heck of a turnaround.

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