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Bingo! Either Trump or DeSantis will be detrimental to our country if either would be president - I’ve been very surprised when I’ve visited Florida in the past couple years how many Floridians like him & his views…..

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Speaking of race and dog whistles, I hope people have had a chance to listen to Senator Scott's attacks on Pres. Johnson programs and his claims that those programs increased poverty levels. Scott could have questioned welfare programs in a different way, but he chose to dog whistle. Scott's comments are dangerous because he endorses anti government beliefs and reinforces other stereotypes.

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It was terrible. He, Haley and Vivek are doing the worst kind of pandering.

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I guess I’d call DeSantis a modern day George Wallace. He just needs to be more subtle and use alternate words.

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Private event? Hmmmmm. If so, the press should not cover the event. Thanks, Bob, for writing this. Certainly nothing to be proud about while living in Iowa.

Tom S.

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They said it was a private event, but as the press and the public were both invited, it's hard to see how it was a private event.

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Well researched and written, Mr. Leonard

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Bob,

Are the two guys behind the LE wearing sunglasses De Santis staffers? This is awful. Is Ty doing interviews with national media?

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It's hard to say. Sometimes the campaign hires security. Sometimes they are part of a politician's official state detail. Sometimes they are undercover officers for the local agency. I saw Ty did a hit with MSNBC shortly afterward. Not sure if there were more. Thanks!

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I just heard from a former colleague that Bleeding Heartland has been denied press credentials for President Trump's appearance at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo Saturday.

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Afraid of the truth...

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Racism has no place in Iowa!

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