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In 2008, ‘pro-life’ was not enough for Iowa GOP

By Lynda Waddington 11/7/08

Many issues and factors influenced the outcome of the 2008 general election, both nationally and on the local level, but this year, in Iowa at least, social conservatism — especially as it pertains to issues of reproductive health and abortion — seemed to carry less sway than in campaigns past.

GOP platform calls for end to ethanol mandate

By Jason Hancock 9/3/08

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republicans unanimously passed a platform on Monday that calls for the federal government to end a mandate that gasoline contain a set amount of ethanol, but Iowa Republicans say they oppose the proposal.

Iowa GOP Chair Rips Obama As ‘Elitist’

By Douglas Burns 4/14/08

Iowa GOP Chairman Stewart Iverson today condemned comments by Barack Obama, which portrayed blue collar workers in small towns across the country as “bitter” because their elected officials were not doing enough to improve rural economies.

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