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LetMyPeopleVote

(145,321 posts) Fri Apr 15, 2022, 01:47 PM Apr 2022

Abby Finkenauer is back on the ballot for the Iowa Senate race

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Abby Finkenauer is back on the ballot for the Iowa Senate race (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 OP

Iowa Supreme Court: Finkenauer qualifies for Senate ballot LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #1

Good for her. Sending my donations to Franken monthly. IA8IT Apr 2022 #2

From the ruling LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #3

LetMyPeopleVote

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1. Iowa Supreme Court: Finkenauer qualifies for Senate ballot

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Fri Apr 15, 2022, 01:53 PM

Apr 2022

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer qualifies for the primary ballot, rejecting a lower court decision and allowing her to continue her campaign for the nomination and the chance to face longtime Republican Sen. Charles Grassley.

The court’s decision leaves Finkenauer as the likely front-runner in a race with two lesser-known candidates ahead of Iowa’s June 7 primary. The winner will run against Grassley, who is seeking an eighth term in the Senate.

“This is a moment for all advocates for democracy — Democrats, Republicans and Independents — to celebrate the enduring strength of our democratic process and a reminder to never take it for granted,” Finkenauer said in a statement.