Iowa 1st district race could signal trend for 2006

foxnews.com ^ | July 24,2006 | Kelly Beaucar Viahos

[outofsalt]

The number of political luminaries already flying into Iowa these days offers a clue into the sizzling race in Iowa's 1st congressional District. ...this appears to be one of the most competitive races in the country, with no clear front runner in sight for the seat left vacant by Republican Rep Jim Nussle who is running for Governor. ...neither of the two candidates for the congressional seat, Democrat Bruce Braley and Republican Mike Whalen has an obvious advantage... BRALEY IS A TRIAL LAWYER FROM WATERLOO AND PAST PRESIDENT OF THE IOWA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSN. WHALEN IS A RESTAURANT ENTREPRENEUR FROM BATTENDORF.

[outofsalt]

The governors race is a toss up also.

[Perdogg]

I thought the Bilbray race was supposed to be a "bell weather" oops.

[Alex1977]

Any poll, for this race and for Governor?

[outofsalt]

Centerforpolitics.org calls them "toss ups"

[Eagles Talon IV]

With the media it's always "on to the next earth shattering event", which sure to absolutely determine the future forever and ever.

As soon as a lib wins one of these the future will be determined according to the media and there will be no more bell weather races.

[Alex1977]

Are you happy that the dems have put your State into the first wave of 2008 presidential contests? Do you think there is any relationship with the half moon on the flag of South Carolina?

[Eagles Talon IV]

I do not live in SC and have no idea how that flag got into my profile. I live in MA but am selling my home and will be moving.

[Welike ike]

CenterforPolitics is jacka## Larry Sabato's site. He called the Presidency for Kerry on election day 2004. If you cannot predict the Presidency on election day you are a fool pollster.

[American Mike]

Interesting how the reporter does not even know how to spell Bettendorf correctly.

[Dan Lacey]

[outofsalt]

Love it!