Larry Noble
Larry Noble
Larry L. Noble is the most recent Iowa State Senator from the 35th District. He served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 until his resignation on December 17, 2010 to become Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety. He earned his BA in Criminal Justice Administration from Central Missouri State Universityin 1973...
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If a party puts $4 million into a House race, it's really releasing a lot of guns. It shows the importance of the race.
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If the justices uphold the law, it could mean a major change in how political parties operate,
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People expect further indictments before November, which may very well be at a lower level. Then prosecutors will see how high they can take it. This is a ticking time bomb and no one knows when it will go off or how far it will detonate.
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The line between a bribe and a legal contribution is very thin, but it is that line that keeps you out of jail. The critical element is whether there was an understanding or agreement to take specific action in return for the money.
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It's a perfect fit for the pharmaceutical industry. The fact they he shaped this bill adds to his cachet.
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It's been growing in recent years as lobbyists have been closer and closer to campaigns.
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There is no way this is good for him. How bad it will be will depend on what else we see happen.
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Businesses want to succeed. They want to make sure they get access and a hearing, regardless of who's in office. They're very bottom-line oriented.
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One of the things people who are running for president try to do is keep their fundraising staff and political people close at hand. And one of the ways you can do that is by putting them in some sort of organization you run.
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I think it's a long shot, for anyone to think it will be passed in Congress.
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You get this image that they are taking money out of one pocket and giving it to a charity while they are taking money from lobbyist-sponsored fundraisers with the other hand.
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It will be interesting to see if they accept the idea that not only actual corruption in politics needs to be addressed, but the appearance of corruption as well, ensuring public confidence and all that.
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