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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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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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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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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I think it's a long shot, for anyone to think it will be passed in Congress.
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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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They can speak at an event, and as long as the disclaimer is there, it seems like he (McCain) is following the law.
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It's a fine line and it really depends on what the contributor knew.
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It has to be seen for what it is. This is an industry group supported by the industry to put forward the views of the pharmaceutical industry on this issue.
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I think they felt the way that many high-tech companies felt: that what happened in Washington didn't affect them and that they were outside the political realm.