Vilsack challenges Gross to release his financial data

Democrat Governor Tom Vilsack is challenging Doug Gross, his republican opponent, to release details of his personal finances. For the past six years, Vilsack — who’s a lawyer — has publicly released his family’s tax returns and a list of their assets. This past April, Gross — the G-O-P candidate who’s a lawyer, too — released a tax return showing his 2001 income as about three-quarters of a million dollars. Vilsack says that’s not good enough, as questions have been raised about Gross family investments.Vilsack has questioned an investment Gross’ wife made in a hotel in Dubuque near the Dubuque casino, which Gross represented as a lobbyist. Gross campaign officials say Vilsack’s never released a detailed net worth statement, although the Governor has released details about his investments and holdings. Vilsack made his comments on Iowa Public Television.