Vilsack poses ‘toughest race' for Iowa's King (R)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120428/NEWS01/120429716#vilsack-poses-toughest-race-for-iowa-s-king

By Joseph Morton

WASHINGTON — After a long line of low-profile, foregone-conclusion U.S. House campaigns, western Iowa faces an intense battle between a leader of the Tea Party movement and a candidate with close ties to the Obama administration.

In one corner is five-term incumbent Republican Rep. Steve King, the conservative firebrand and national TV presence. In the other is Christie Vilsack, wife of the U.S. agriculture secretary and the state's former first lady, who is trying to become the first woman Iowa sends to Congress.

The two already have mixed it up on the campaign trail over such issues as health care, the economy and support for renewable energy. And their race has attracted attention from national groups and political observers.

King, first elected in 2002, hasn't faced this kind of big-name opponent with such a big-time bankroll. Even Sen. Chuck Grassley, a fellow Republican, says the congressman faces the “toughest race of his career.”


FULL story at link.

[jwirr]

1. Let us hope she can kick him to the curb.

[libinnyandia]

2. He is such an embarrassment to Iowa.

[southernyankeebelle]

3. Gee I hope she can beat him. Anyone know what the chances are?