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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Indian tribes have become a political force, and they have to be looked at that way with regard to political contributions.
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That's a major fight. It brings in a lot of the national security issues that the administration has been hammering. This is all the things they've been using as hot-button issues to motivate the base. But they've got a problem now.
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In the end, what is going to be judged is whether there is enforcement of the laws. The key is disclosure and transparency.
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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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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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That is very unusual because, in effect, if you freeze or seize the account, you're stopping the campaign and most prosecutors won't do that without very good cause.
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It's been growing in recent years as lobbyists have been closer and closer to campaigns.
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Criminally, I don't know if you can hold the campaign liable. But civilly, if you can show the campaign had reckless disregard for the law, you could go after them for that.
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Criminally, I don't know if you can hold the campaign liable, ... But civilly, if you can show the campaign had reckless disregard for the law, you could go after them for that.
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It's a fine line and it really depends on what the contributor knew.
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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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... They're connected because often the political contributions open the door that allow the lobbyist in. The check by itself doesn't have written on it the agenda. It's the lobbyist that follows those contributions that brings the agenda.
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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 enticing for a lot of them to go over to that side.