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Rep. Steve King's most recent insensitive remarks about rape are the kind that has doomed political candidates elsewhere, but some fellow Iowa Republicans say it's possible they actually could help the embattled congressman's re-election chances by reinforcing his credentials as a social conservative. King made the comment Tuesday before a conservative group. He was attempting to justify his support for a ban on abortions without exceptions for rape and incest. The latest monthly survey of

081519 432 Iowa is becoming the 11th state to allow sports betting, and six casinos say they're ready to sign up players and begin taking bets. New regulations allow betting to begin at noon Thursday. Casinos in Altoona, Bettendorf, Osceola, and Waterloo will offer betting on-site and through a mobile app. Casinos in Burlington and Council Bluffs will offer on-site betting only for now until their mobile systems are set up. Gambling regulators say at least two more casinos could be approved by

081519 404 Iowa is officially open for business for sports betting. Today at noon several casinos around the state held ceremonies and began taking their first wagers. At the ribbon-cutting for the sportsbook at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, state senate majority leader Jack Whitver (WIT-ver) of Ankeny said before now some Iowans were already betting illegally. We decided the right path forward was to bring sports wagering out of the darkness into a controlled, regulated environment that offers

081519 1204 Well, it is official, as of noon today, Iowa is the 11th state to allow sports betting, and six casinos say they're ready to sign up players and begin taking bets. Casinos in Altoona, Bettendorf, Osceola, and Waterloo will offer betting on-site and through a mobile app. Casinos in Burlington and Council Bluffs will offer on-site betting only for now until their mobile systems are set up. Gambling regulators say at least two more casinos could be approved by the end of the day.

081419 532 4 th district Congressman Steve King caused more controversy today at an appearance in the Des Moines area. The nine-term Congressman was discussing his stance on abortion laws that carve out exceptions for rape and incest. He questioned whether such exceptions could have if honored in past civilizations, caused the end of humanity. King’s comments were echoed across national and social media. Last year, King lost support from many party leaders after being quoted by the New York

081419 504 4 th District Congressman Steve King’s remarks today to a conservative group in Urbandale about abortion and rape are being denounced by state and national leaders. They call to mind controversial comments King made last year about western civilization. King was talking to the Westside Conservative Club in Urbandale about his anti-abortion heartbeat bill which makes no exceptions for rape or incest. Then King asked what the population would look like if those exceptions were made

081419 432 4 th district Congressman Steve King caused more controversy today at an appearance in the Des Moines area. The nine-term Congressman was discussing his stance against restrictive abortion laws that carve out exceptions for rape and incest. He then questioned whether such exceptions could have if honored in past civilizations, caused the end of humanity. King’s comments were echoed across national and social media. Last year, King lost support from many party leaders after being

081419 404 4 th district Congressman Steve King caused another media firestorm today with his comments on race, rape, incest, and abortion. In Urbandale today, The nine-term Congressman was discussing his stance against abortion restriction laws that carve out exceptions for rape and incest when he went on to question whether such exceptions could have if honored in past civilizations, caused the end of humanity. King said he will continue to push for a wall to stop migration at the southern

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors yesterday agreed to buy voting equipment that the county's top election official said could help reduce the chances of making mistakes when reporting vote tallies, according to the Sioux City Journal. The county will spend $73,136 from its Capital Improvement Plan to buy new voting booths and modems. Poll workers in each of the county's 44 precincts will be able to electronically transmit the final totals to Woodbury County Auditor/Election Commissioner

081319 532 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOOT-edge-edge) says the Trump administration knows the pain it’s causing Americans by delaying some tariffs in an escalating trade war with China. The mayor of South Bend Indiana made the comments to reporters today after speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. We are going to feel this. This is going to hurt in our pocketbooks at home. The fact that he doesn’t want that to hit at Christmas shows