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MoveOn.org Civic Action has released a new TV ad that it says will begin airing in Iowa tomorrow.  The ad, which satirizes opponents of a public health insurance option, is said to be targeted at Iowa because of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)’s role in the impending health care debate.

The full MoveOn.org press release is [...]

In a new television ad, the pro-same-sex marriage group One Iowa attempts to rally support for its cause by appealing to Iowans’ pride in their state and faith in its public institutions.

Justin Uebelhor, the organization’s communications director, told the Iowa Independent in an email that the ad would run for at least a week on [...]

The Iowa Independent broke the news today that former Agriprocessors CEO Sholom Rubashkin has been arrested by federal officials for allegedly conspiring to hire undocumented workers for financial gain.  Since Election Day is only days away, the story is likely to have a political impact.
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I have received a report that at least one Republican candidate for Iowa House is running a negative TV ad that uses Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign message of “the change we need” over “more of the same” against the Democrat in the race.
Jarad Klein, who is running for the open seat in House District 89 [...]

In an attempt to paint himself as a Washington, D.C., outsider and distinguish himself from some of his Democratic rivals, Sen. Barack Obama, D.-Ill., unleashed ads in Iowa targeting special interests.

The ad, “Take It Back,” focuses on Obama’s decision to refuse all campaign contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists. Obama also touts his leadership on [...]