[BlackRazor]

I have yet to hear anyone call this one of the top three senate races in the country, as the author claims, but I'm becoming more and more convinced that this is moving closer and closer towards the "toss-up" category.

Can anyone from Iowa comment as to how effective a campaigner Gankse is?

[Iowa David]

In my opinion he is not a very good campaigner.....However I think if he keeps on the attack and Bush comes in at the end we will win.

I hate to bring up the last Harkin campaign because it is so painful. We had Jim Lightfoot ready to win, and Clinton came in on election eve and every TV station in Iowa showed Clinton begging Iowans to vote for Harkin for two hours in prime time. It was sick. Lost by a few percentage points. Hope Bush returns the favor.

[EternalVigilance]

Can anyone from Iowa comment as to how effective a campaigner Gankse is?

I was disgusted with the way Ganske ran against Bill Salier in the primary.

But you gotta love how he's taking it to 'Commie Tommy' as quoted by the Ames paper...and Ganske certainly ran a great campaign against Neil Smith to win his House seat.

I have said all along that Harkin is very much beatable...and while Dr. Ganske is not one of my favorite people, I certainly am hoping, praying and working towards his victory on November 5th.

Regards, EV