Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]

Primary congressional candidates share many views

2012-06-03T07:14:10Z

Loebsack's primary challenge follows his move from Mount Vernon to Iowa City after redistricting left him in the same district as Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley. In the 2nd District Republican primary, Muscatine housing developer Dan Dolan and Bettendorf ...

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Primary congressional candidates share many views

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...challenge follows his move from Mount Vernon to Iowa City after redistricting left him in the same district as Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley. In the 1st District GOP race, Independence attorney Ben Lange and Dubuque businessman Rod Blum are focused on wh

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Both parties will face off in Tuesdayâs Iowa primary

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...redrawn district that now includes Davenport and Bettendorf, which used to be part of the 1st District under U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo. Sen. Seng, a Davenport veterinarian, describes himself as politically "moderate" and highlighted differences

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Awash in undisclosed campaign cash

2012-06-02T23:36:02Z

Iowa Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley was targeted with what the Times described as “a $2-million fusillade” of radio ads, robo-calls and mailers. “It was almost a feeling of helplessness because there was no way to identify who the source of ...

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RUTH MARCUS: Awash in undisclosed cash

2012-06-02T17:38:07Z

Ruth Marcus: Who is buying our elections?

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...American Future Fund, a Des Moines, Iowa-based group that ran campaigns against two dozen Democrats in 2010. Iowa Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley was targeted with what the Times described as "a $2 million fusillade" of radio ads, robo-calls and mailers. B

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Study ranks grade level of congressional speaking skills

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...sophomore. Loebsack was determined to speak at a grade level of 12.24, or a senior. The rest of the delegation: Rep. Bruce Braley, Democrat, at 12.10; Rep. Tom Latham, Republican, at 11.83; Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican, at 11.40; Rep. Leonard Boswell

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Both parties will face off in Tuesday's Iowa primary

2012-06-01T19:55:19Z

This election is the first time the former political science professor is running in a newly redrawn district that now includes Davenport and Bettendorf, which used to be part of the 1st District under U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo.

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Blum, Lange will square off in GOP primary

2012-06-01T19:26:41Z

They're idealistic. After a while they become part of the problem." The 57-year-old Dubuque businessman hopes to defeat Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo, in November and is convinced Iowa voters feel the same way. Before that, though, he has to defeat Lange .

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Undisclosed campaign contributions gain covert influence over elections

2012-06-01T18:36:35Z

Iowa Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley was targeted with what the Times described as "a $2-million fusillade" of radio ads, robo-calls and mailers. "It was almost a feeling of helplessness because there was no way to identify who the source of the ...

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Phoenix PO box sign of times in campaign financing

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Future Fund, a Des Moines, Iowa-based group that ran campaigns against two dozen Democrats in 2010. Iowa Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley was targeted with what the Times described as "a $2 million fusillade" of radio ads, robo-calls and mailers. "It was al

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Two vie to face Braley in U.S. 1st District

2012-05-30T19:29:03Z

The candidates hope to challenge Rep. Bruce Braley, a three-term Democrat from Waterloo. Both support 2nd Amendment gun rights, 10th Amendment states’ rights, are anti-abortion and back efforts to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. So what is the June

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Ahead on the 5/30 Maddow show

2012-05-30T19:14:44Z

Judith Browne-Dianis, co-director of the Advancement Project, sued Florida over voting rights violations Congressman Bruce Braley, Democrat of Iowa And here's executive producer Bill Wolff with a look ahead at what's to be covered (with ...

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Eastern Iowans give input on 2012 Farm Bill

2012-05-30T00:59:31Z

Congressman Bruce Braley is holding listening sessions around Iowa's 1st District. He is looking for input from those who will be directly impacted by the bill. Phil Specht is a long time dairy farmer in Clayton County and attended the meeting. Over the ..

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Justices Reject Appeal Seeking Payments for Ex-Iran Hostages

2012-05-29T19:15:56Z

Mr. Roeder and the other plaintiffs are hopeful that Congress will act again. On May 17, Representative Bruce Braley, an Iowa Democrat, and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Florida Republican who is chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs ...

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Congressman Latham raises more campaign cash than Congressman Boswell

2012-05-29T14:58:14Z

Boswell had about $300,000 in his campaign account by mid-May. Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley of Waterloo raised about $100,000 since April 1st. Congressman Dave Loebsack, a Democrat from Iowa City, raised about $13,000 more than that.

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Where Texas puts its money

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...ranks second only to House Speaker John Boehner. • T he state’s favorite out of state Democratic congressman ? Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley. He’s the only House Democrat who makes the list of top 10 out of state recipients of Texas cash. While at first

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Where Texas puts its money

2012-05-28T23:34:49Z

The state’s favorite out of state Democratic congressman? Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley. He’s the only House Democrat who makes the list of top 10 out of state recipients of Texas cash. While at first glance that might sound odd, here’s the likely ...

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Congressman asks for input on 2012 Farm Bill

2012-05-28T20:14:23Z

Rep. Bruce Braley will be in Manchester and Strawberry Point Tuesday to talk to farmers about the 2012 Farm Bill. Braley will meet with farmers at Manchester City Hall at 9 a.m. and at Strawberry Point Library at 3:15 p.m. The Farm Bill proposal has passed

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A visible sacrifice: Bomb blast robs Iowa sailor of parts of four limbs

2012-05-28T13:26:21Z

They are my heroes. Talking about looking at a glass half full. That’s them,” Maria Sorensen said. U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo, recently stopped at Walter Reed to visit Taylor Morris and his family. “We had a very good conversation.

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