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Grassley catches flak for fundraiser

By Jason Hancock 6/23/09

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley is taking heat from campaign finance watchdogs for hosting a fundraiser Monday night with lobbyists and a political action committee representing the mortgage, insurance and financial industries.
The problem, critics say, is that Grassley recently backed those industries in his opposition to legislation allowing judges to renegotiate mortgages.

Fundraising Capitalizes on Worst Fears as FEC Deadline Looms

By T.M. Lindsey 9/27/07

(Update: It was incorrectly reported that Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., had issued a statement as part of an email soliciting campaign contributions that charged former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani with exploiting 9/ll. Although the Dodd campaign had issued the latter statement, it was not part of an email soliciting contributions. The article reflects these [...]

The Iowa Front: Military & Veterans’ Weekly Roundup

By T.M. Lindsey 9/16/07

Although Gen. David Petraeus’ progress report in Iraq appeared to signal military support for President Bush’s stay-the-course strategy, other indicators suggest this may not be the best policy to adopt, especially if you’re running for Bush’s replacement. One such indicator is the study, “The Other Iraq Surge,” released Thursday by the non-partisan Center for Responsive [...]

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