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Robocall tells Iowans to ask Democratic candidate about ‘homosexual sex acts’
Citizens of Iowa Senate District 18 received a robocall on Monday night instructing them to call Democratic candidate Liz Mathis and ask what homosexual acts she approved of, according to the Des Moines Register. “Homosexual marriage obviously involves homosexual sex. So before you support Liz Mathis, call her at 319-899-0628…
Iowa taking ‘Anonymous’ threat to shut down caucus ‘very seriously’
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) said Monday that state and federal authorities were taking threats by the hacktivist group “Anonymous” to occupy the Iowa caucuses “very seriously.” The loose-knit group rose to prominence after it launched retaliatory attacks on companies that ceased to do business with WikiLeaks. “This has never…
Watch: Police arrest 32 ‘Occupy Iowa’ protesters
Thirty-two people were arrested Sunday night in Iowa while participating in an “Occupy” protest on public land, after police warned that the proper permits had not been issued. The Iowa State Patrol began arresting the peaceful demonstrators, including two juveniles, after 11 p.m. They gave protesters several warnings that they…
Newt Gingrich gave $350,000 to oust Iowa justices that legalized same sex marriage
GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich last year donated at least $350,000 to a social conservative campaign that successfully ousted three Iowa Supreme Court Justices who ruled in favor of same sex marriage in the state. After the Iowa high court unanimously voted in April 2009 to legalize same-sex marriage in…
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