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Left behind: The midterm view from Iowa

  • Written by Paul Lasley, Professor of sociology, Iowa State University

Now that the midterm election is over, many of my fellow Iowans are looking forward to resuming normal daily activities, finishing up the fall harvest, raking their lawns without the nuisance of political yard signs and watching television without the constant barrage of negative campaign ads.

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