Reply #1: Devil's Advocate

[tom2]

I could see how some would argue that the country would be better off with just 4 House delegates from Iowa. Look at the five we have now: from a moderate Dem and the pseudo-moderate Leach to hard-right Nussle, Latham and King. Not much of a contribution. But let's hope this changes some in 2006. At least Nussle will be out of the House, and it looks promising that we will have a progressive Dem in his place.

That said, the shifting of so many votes to Arizona, Florida and Texas is disturbing.