Posted on 10/22/2014 2:06:46 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The politically savvy state of Iowa prides itself on purple voting, boasting a congressional delegation evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans. But this year, with a closely matched Senate race and three competitive House seats, the GOP sees an opportunity to turn the state a vibrant shade of red.
Big bucks and big-name politicians are helping the effort. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was in Cedar Falls Wednesday, stumping for Republican businessman Rod Blum, who is running against Democratic state lawmaker Pat Murphy in the 1st Congressional District, which includes parts of eastern and northeastern Iowa. The seat is open because Democratic U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley is running for Senate. […]
A key factor for the makeup of the delegation will be the outcome of the closely fought Senate race between Braley and Republican Joni Ernst, a state lawmaker. That race to succeed retiring Democrat Tom Harkin could drive turnout on either side. If Ernst wins, the state will have two Republican senators after decades with a senator from each party. …
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A bright red Iowa would be a beautiful thing.
YES!
“... Iowa prides itself on a delegation evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans ...”
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Such a pile of bullshit.
“We’re the AP. We serve it up steaming hot.”
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