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rurallib

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4. They don't follow the money because the media either helps or allows

Reply to Cairycat (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:44 AM

Nov 2016

repubs to create the story of what happened.

You may remember that for the past several years that Iowa media simply reports the labor numbers that the Branstad admin gave them with little or no analysis. Branstad's admin was giving out only new jobs and not subtracting lost jobs. Branstad claimed to "create" 100.000 new jobs while in reality the net plus was @ 20,000 and most of those simply due to a better economy under Obama.

That was just an example. The national media is horrible and Iowa's even worse.

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I am worried about the state senate [View all] rurallib Nov 2016 OP

I don't get what is happening in Iowa. madaboutharry Nov 2016 #1

The state feels like it has changed so much since Branstad was returned as governor rurallib Nov 2016 #2

I attribute it to a perception Cairycat Nov 2016 #3

They don't follow the money because the media either helps or allows rurallib Nov 2016 #4