Page 2A Tuesday, October 1 7. 2006 The Des Moines Register ST Politicians shower Iowa with money Political leader PAC donations to Iowa candidates Here's a look at contribution totals for several prospective presidential candidates and other leading politicians who have pumped money Into Iowa campaigns for governor, the Legislature and other state offices through their political action committees (PAC). County committees, Other candidates for state office 1 other groups Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (Forward Together PAC) Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (Heartland PAC) Sen.
Evan Bayh of Indiana (All America PAC) 2 1 $401,500 $180,000 $48,650 $44,500 "$29,000 1 1 Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware (Unite Our States) A6 6 SS) i JTlif Vies flloiiiffl jRrgtolrr Subscriptions and service By phone (515) 284-8311 (800) 365-4692 By fax (515) 286-2547 By Internet OesMolnesRegister.comhelp newsubsiddmreg.com Corrections: The Des Moines Register strives tor accuracy and fairness. Errors In our news columns will be corrected In the section where the article appeared. Readers who believe the paper has erred may request a correction by calling the MetroIowa desk at (515) 284-8065. To start delivery, report I service problem or ask I billing question: Call from 6 a m.
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Saturday. Or visit the Register online at DesMoinesRegister.com Democratic legislative candidates 24 Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts (Committee for a Democratic Majority) Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts (Keeping America's Promise) Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin (Progressive Patriots Fund) Sen.
Hillary Clinton of New York (hTlLPAC) CAMPAIGN, from Page IA among so-tailed leadership PACs. Some in Iowa campaign contributions was handed out by Warner's Forward Together PAC between mid-July and mid-October. He unexpectedly announced Thursday that he would not enter the race. Most of the $401,500 was distributed among Democratic candidates for the Iowa House and Senate or paid to the Iowa Democratic Party for use in the fall campaign. Iowa Gov.
Tom Vilsack, courting fellow Democrats in his own state as he weighs a presidential bid, has contributed $180,000 through his Heartland PAC, including $100,000 for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver. The figures are likely to go higher with the filing of campaign reports later this month. PACs formed by several other big-name Democrats Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, Sens.
Edward Kennedy and $20,820 "$13,800 $5,000 $5,000 $748,270 Former Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota (New Leadership for America) TOTAL DEMOCRATS' PACS Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (Commonwealth PAC) Iowa I Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa (Hawkeye PAC) County committees, other groups $370,000 $337,750 $75,700 $557400 Sen. John McCain of Arizona (Straight Talk America) Party 2 Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee (Volunteer PAC) Other New York Gov.
George Pataki (21st Century Freedom PAC) $26,000 candidates for state office is. I- Sen. George Allen of Virginia (Good Government for America) $10,000 Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas (Restore America PAC) $2,000 Other $20500 TOTAL REPUBLICANS' PACS $897,350 John Kerry of Massachusetts, For back copies, reprints or photos: Call (515)284-8270. Sports scores: To report scores immediately after games, call (515) 284-8012 or (515) 284-8000 or (800) 532-1455 (Ext.
8012). Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York and former Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota also have gotten into the act by funneling money into the campaigns of Iowa candidates.
All but Kennedy are A PAC spokeswoman puts total Iowa contributions Including donations to congressional candidates at more than $150,000. THE REGISTER Source: Des Moines Register analysis of PAC contributions. Including reports filed with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board and figures supplied directly by political action committees. Letters to the editor: Include your name, address and daytime telephone Olive, making his first bid for public office, said he's dumbfounded by the amount of money it takes to mount a campaign. "We've raised over $70,000 and that won't be near enough without help from the number and send your letter to: Letters The Des Moines Register P.O.
Box 957 Des Moines, IA 50304 Fax: (515) 284-8560 ley of Iowa. While Grassley is not considered a potential presidential candidate, his Hawkeye PAC has distributed $234,000 among Republican legislative candidates, made $51,000 in contributions to the gubernatorial campaign of Jim Nussle and spent about $53,000 in support of GOP candidates running for other Statehouse offices. Contribution totals for the leadership PACs would be E-mail: lettersnews.dmreg.com Vilsack reports fundraising Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack's national fundraising organization reported raising almost $360,000 in the third quarter of 2006, aides to the Democrat's group said. Vilsack, who has raised roughly $2.74 million since starting Heartland PAC, a so-called 527 group, is using the money to help Democrats around the country as he takes steps toward running for president in 2008.
"Heartland PAC has met its financial goals and it means we've been able to help Democratic candidates for governor and other down-ballot races with financial support and in creating a marketplace of new ideas for our party," Vilsack spokeswoman Kiki McLean said. Thomas Beaumont, Register staff writer 5Tl)c rs Jlloincs Kcpistrr A GANNETT NEWSPAPER Published Monday through Saturday Des Moines Register and Tribune Company 715 Locust Oes Moines. IA 50309 (515) 284-8000 Vol 158 No. 98 October 17. 2006 Officers and Department Heads Mary P.
Stler considered potential candidates in 2008. Among Republicans testing the presidential waters, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tops the donor list. His Commonwealth PAC has pumped about $370,000 into Iowa campaigns. The majority of the contributions have gone to legislative candidates.
Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican, has already given $75,700 through his Straight Talk America political action committee, according to a Des Moines Register analysis of PAC contribution reports filed with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. "Senator McCain's leadership and experience will be invaluable to our efforts to regain control of the Iowa Senate," said state Sen. Larry McKib-ben of Marshalltown, one of a dozen Republican legislators who recently signed on with President and Publisher (515) 284-8041 Laura L. Hollingswortti General Manager (515 284-8471 Rick Bell Vice President, Circulation (515) 284-831 1 Susan A.
Genalo Vice President, Finance (515) 284-8206 Julie Harvey McCain to help the prospective presidential candidate organize as he explores a 2008 campaign. Donations are also flowing into the campaign coffers of Iowa candidates from the PACs of these other Republicans: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee, New York Gov. George Pataki, Sen. George Allen of Virginia and Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas.
All have been mentioned as possible presidential candidates. Pataki beat his party rivals to the punch by being the first to open an Iowa office for his PAC. Among the out-of-state Republicans, only Romney has topped Sen. Charles Grass- Controller (515) 284-8226 Kevin R. Johnson Vice President, Production (515) 471-3505 even higher if donations to Iowa congressional campaigns were included.
For example, a spokeswoman for Pataki's PAC reports that total contributions to Republican state, legislative and congressional candidates exceed $150,000. Iowa candidates have been showered before with campaign contributions from national politicians. However, the 2006 election is producing a flood of donations. It features a competitive governor's race, two congressional contests attracting national attention, and a hard-fought battle by the Republican and Democratic parties to win control of the Legislature. At the same time, both parties have wide-open races to choose a presidential nominee in 2008, so there is a stable full of potential contenders.
Several of them have made frequent trips to Iowa this year to campaign in person for Statehouse candidates. "They're testing the waters. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Compiled by Ken Seeber from Register news services Democratic Party. The generosity of national political figures toward Iowa candidates serves their presidential ambitions by creating good will and helping them build a base of support in this battleground state. Said La Raja, a political science professor at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, "This is a state that's hanging in the balance and you can come in and be the sugar daddy.
And then you can come around next year to ask for help." National politicians are also raising lots of money for Iowa candidates by using their star power to get other people to open up their checkbooks. The politicians' trips to the state are booked with party or candidate fundraisers where they are the featured attraction. While former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina has not made direct cash contributions to Iowa candidates this year through his political action committee, he has helped raise $351,000 through his fundraising efforts, said spokeswoman Kim Rubey. The total includes $260,000 for candidates and $91,000 for local party organizations.
Similarly, Sen. Tom Harkin has employed a "boots on the ground" strategy for helping Democratic candidates in his home state, said spokesman Tom Reynolds. "Our focus has been on getting Tom Harkin with the candidates, in front of voters," Reynolds said. "That's where he's the most at home and the most effective." Reporter Jonathan Roos can be reached at (515) 284-8443 or jroosdmreg.com Susan Patterson Plank VP, Marketing Digital 284-8261 Joyce M. Ray VP, Human Resources (515) 284-8586 Brad Robertson VP, Advertising (515) 284-8384 Carolyn Washburn Vice President.
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Actor Tom Poston is 85. "American Pie" star Tara Reid was devastated after her body was left ravaged by botched breast implants. The star originally decided to have plastic surgery to fix her lopsided cleavage and ended up being embarrassed to show her body in public. She tells Us Weekly, "I got my breasts done for the first time because my breasts were uneven. I was a 34B, but the right one was always bigger than the left.
I weigh 110 pounds now, but I always used to fluctuate by 10 pounds, so my skin was kind of saggy. I figured, Tm in Hollywood, I'm getting older, I'm going to fix The 30-year-old says the operation went wrong from the very beginning: "Right after the surgery, I had some bumps along the edges of my nipples, but the doctor said, 'Don't worry, it's going to be But after six months it started to get worse and worse." Reid underwent reconstructive surgery last month and has endured a painful recovery, but insists her life is back on track. She adds, "I'll never be perfect again, but I've got my self-confidence back." Upcoming debate Do you have a question for the candidates for governor? Send questions to Kathie Obradovich, Register political editor, at kobradovdmreg.com or at The Des Moines Register, 715 Locust Des Moines, IA 50309. The questions will be considered as part of the Register's upcoming debate between Democrat Chet Culver and Republican Jim Nussle. The debate is scheduled to air live at 1 p.m.
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