Both parties ignore legalized bribery in governor’s race.
Republicans will run on more tax cuts for the families that control Iowa.
These are the same families who supply free jet planes and six-figure political contributions.
It’s worked for them since Reagan.
It is the elephant in the room.
But it does nothing for the 90 percent of Iowans who are not union members, or for rural and low-wage workers who pay the taxes to support public union perks.
Democrats are also talking about “adequate funding for schools.” That’s another play for union campaign money.
Because Big Ag money exerts extraordinary power and essentially owns the leaders of both parties.
Nor will you hear calls for criminal prosecution of repeat polluters.
Or imposing fees on ag poisons and manure to address our water pollution.