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STAR*PAC (Stop the Arms Race Political Action Committee of Iowa) was founded in 1980 in Des Moines. STAR*PAC is dedicated to political action against war. Established at the peak of the Cold War, amid a perilous and costly nuclear weapons race; STAR*PAC continues advocacy against the arms race and exorbitant military spending, and tackles many othe... r foreign and military policy issues. STAR*PAC works to raise fundamental issues of war and peace, especially in Congressional elections and the pivotal Iowa Presidential Caucuses. We help educate and mobilize Iowans on peace issues, and actively support candidates who are dedicated to peace. In past elections, STAR*PAC has focused on war and peace issues at individual and all-candidate forums, submitted and published candidate responses to questionnaires on peace issues, and worked to elect the strongest peace candidates. STAR*PAC has endorsed candidates, sponsored speaking tours featuring nationally-known foreign policy experts and peace leaders, organized media campaigns, and mobilized voters. The small group of Iowans who assembled in 1980 sought to form a political action arm for the peace community with some of the characteristics of PACs for teachers, labor, and other constituencies. From this handful of dedicated peace political activists, STAR*PAC has grown to several hundred supporters throughout Iowa. STAR*PAC undertakes political action for peace by working for those candidates we endorse. We have supported many candidates for the U.S. House and Senate, in the Presidential Caucuses and general election. In 1984, STAR*PAC helped elect Iowa Tom Harkin to the U.S. Senate. Harkin said: "STAR*PAC played one of the most instrumental roles to my being elected to the U.S. Senate.Read More