DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination Tuesday over two competitors. Any Republican could retire and be proud of that kind of career. Finkenauer is a former state representative who was elected to Iowa's 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 but lost her 2020 re-election bid. He wrote a bill to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from the then-president, but also used hardline tactics as Judiciary Committee chair to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and stiff-arm Democrats on judicial nominees. Frankens primary win is something of a surprise, given Finkenauer was better known throughout the state after her 2018 victory over a Republican congressman that made her the second-youngest woman elected to Congress. Grassley, simply by being underestimated, has escaped much scrutiny. That might seem a long shot, but its how the indefatigable Iowan operates. At count 22, Cotton stands up and helps pull Grassley, then 87 years old, to his feet. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has not tipped her hand about which way she will vote on the groundbreaking legislation but some believe she may be the only Republican to vote for the bill. Franken has presented himself as someone who can bring a lot of rural voters back to the Democratic Party with his demeanor and military background. He said he's "all over the map" in different situations. Another story Hovelson tells is that Chuck once told him, Youre going to laugh at me, but Id really like to be president of the United States. Hovelson did laugh at the time. After his first term in Congress, Grassley supported a constitutional amendment to prohibit abortion, which was a change from his softer position in 1974, when hed supported letting states decide. He portrays himself as vested in the future of struggling rural America as a fifth-generation farmer. Mark Hollander, 47, a marketing professional from West Des Moines said he voted for Abby Finkenauer in part because of her background in Congress, but also because she represents a new generation. Raw electoral politics aside, theres a more delicate topic. He supported Trumps agenda in Congress about 88% of the time, but occasionally showed his frustrationsparticularly when it came to Trumps trade agenda. Im sorry., I dont consider myself a charming person, he said afterward. officially kicked off her gubernatorial campaign on Aug. 14. about her campaign priorities and the future of the Democratic party in Iowa. According to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Grassley's war chest held $4,320,715.95 as of May 18. Or will it collapse around him? Carlin, 59, has aligned himself closely with former President Donald Trump, frequently invoking misinformation about the 2020 election. 6 West Burlington. But his message on the campaign trail also emphasizes the need to bring down the temperature of political rhetoric and find ways that Iowans can unify around solutions. Finkenauer lost in a reelection bid in 2020 but was a frequent presence on cable television and raised millions of dollars toward her Senate run. In her campaign for the US Senate, Finkenauer has pitched herself as a generational contrast to an 88-year-old Grassley who first won elected office in 1958. Hinson, 38, will run in the 2nd District in 2022. LeBron at one point. He needed the endorsement. After I pulled fender rubbing on tire we continued to farm. Doctor and Minden city council member Glenn Hurst, a 51-year-old Democrat, announced on July 29 he would run for Grassleys seat. Franken's secured the nomination Tuesday, Abby Finkenauer entered the race as the perceived frontrunner, racking up significant endorsements and fundraising. (Grassley reportedly spoke about gold to the groups Financial Survival Seminar, and his press secretary told The Des Moines Register at the time that Grassley had not intended when he accepted the invitation to jump into bed with some political group. Grassley defined himself as a conservative Republican in opposition to Ray. He says there were some irregularities in the 2020 election but Biden is the legitimate president. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. These are things that contrast us to Chuck Grassley, and when we put forward a kind of candidate like that, that's when Iowa will thrive.. Grassley has four times more cash than the next leading candidate of either party. Heran for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in 2020, but he lost the primary to competitor Theresa Greenfield. I didnt eat the Chinese stuff; Im an American. (The restaurant is now the site of Fongs Pizza, a regionally famous Chinese-American fusion pizza parlor, renowned for its crab rangoon pizza. The South Carolina senator is reportedly making moves to launch a White House bid, joining an already crowded list of potential candidatesa scenario Donald Trumps team is likely very giddy about. Naval Academy, Postgraduate School- MS of Physics, Major civic activities: Special Olympics coach - 2017 - 2019, U.S. Navy 40 years, Defense department Wide Energy Efficiency Award. Bryan Jack Holder, a Council Bluffs resident and Libertarian candidate, submitted paperwork to run in Iowa's 4th District. I operate my family farm here in Iowa. I will condemn it., Former President Donald Trump smiles as Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on October 09, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. Just 10% of respondents had a favorable view of her. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. At 37, Muhlbauer is also a half-century younger than the 87-year-old Grassley, who has said he will announce his reelection plans in the fall. Iowa Unity Coalition, a political action committee that supports progressive candidates, hosted the forum. Now lives in Cedar Rapids. In fact, if the later popularity of Trump and nine-term congressman Steve King (whose racist comments cost him his primary in 2020) have proven anything, these far-right associations were a perk. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa election 2022 candidates for Senate, U.S. House, Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, following Iowa's decennial redistricting process, in July became the first major Democrat to announce a 2022 run, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination in October, operates a private medical practice in Minden, he framed his announcement around rescuing rural Iowa. Hes pitching a universal health care system, while also pledging to bring down prescription drug costs. And many have. At the time, Conlin was the assistant attorney general, and she says her job was to purge Iowas laws of sexism, including laws that mandated that only men could cut mens hair, or that allowed women to be sentenced to prison for longer than a man for the same crime. Retired Navy Adm. Mike Franken campaigned on his 40 years of experience in the military and in Washington D.C. Senator. Multiple Democrats have lined up to challenge Grassley. But Finkenauers campaign faced an unexpected stumble in April when she nearly didnt make the primary ballot. And Democrats choice for their top-of-ticket nominee will signal where the party is headed in Iowa and what issues they think will resonate with Iowans. Its in the city where you work. George Santos Shouldnt Be There: Republican Infighting Spills Over at Joe Bidens State of the Union. Senators in both parties say Grassley is sharp as a ginsu knife and his health appears impeccable. Follow her on Twitter at @katie_akin. These are imperatives. For years, Grassley has played the mumbling, grumbling, honest regular guy, who is willing to work across the aisle. Sun and clouds mixed. City of Pella asks $5 million from Pella School, New York company will administer Iowa school sc, College basketball: Statesmen claim fourth-stra, approved in October by the Iowa Legislature. DES MOINES, Iowa Bob Krause, a Democrat from Burlington, announced Thursday he is running for the U.S. Senate seat Chuck Grassley has held since 1981. All rights reserved. But to be honest with you, what I have been hearing is, its time to let new blood into his seat.. And as the second-oldest senator, Grassley has become an avatar of American politicsthe old world clinging so hard to the new one, holding tight, refusing to let go. The radical anti-abortion group Iowa Pro-Life Action Council distributed fliers with the image of an 18-week-old thumb-sucking fetus, telling Iowans to vote for Grassley otherwise that baby might not live. I'm running on Democratic principles and Democratic priorities: health care for all, access to immigration into this country, setting rules reform and a woman's right to control her own body, he said. It speaks to this growling in America, something changing, again. Reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel contributed reporting. Hovelson has gotten a lot of mileage out of this story. And at least a few Democratic state legislators are running unopposed, so if thats what I have to focus on to feel a small amount of hope in November, so be it. Hurst cast himself as the prairie progressive who could reverse the losing streak, arguing Democrats should lean into their values and emphasize their differences with Republicans. Finkenauer is a former state representative. (At the time, Grassleys team clarified the senator was mistaken, and that there was every indication Pence would presidethat the Iowa senator was merely explaining the Senates procedure if the vice president had to step away. In November 2022, my colleague streiff reported on an investigation conducted by Senators Chuck Grassley and Josh Hawley, which revealed that this same Disinformation Governance Board . For those of us tired of hearing the same story ten times we can mute and read, he railed this month. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is seen in the U.S. Capitol after the senate luncheons on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. It comes as the primary election season begins to heat up. Figure 3. Conlin recalls that even though she and Grassley were at odds, he still allowed her bills to come out of the committee. UNI Prof Wants to Try New Model to Curb Gun Violence in Waterloo; https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings. Grassley was running against the incumbent Democrat John Culvera big, blond, Harvard-grad Iowa boy. In November 2022, my colleague streiff reported on an investigation conducted by Senators Chuck Grassley and Josh Hawley, which revealed that this same Disinformation Governance Board that DHS . At 88 years old, Grassley is seeking an eighth term in the U.S. Senate. DeJear had just $8,500 cash on hand at the beginning of 2022, but she told reporters in January that the campaignsaw a boost as the year began. Culvers pitcher was somehow settled precariously on his podium shelf. And he will be fighting that war on two fronts. She is a teacher and currently works for a nonprofit in Council Bluffs that provides care for children with mental and behavioral health needs. Des Moines Primary 2022: Abby Finkenauer candidate profile . Kim Reynolds' and Sen. Chuck Grassley's reelection races to early Iowa caucus action. Grassley occasionally flubs a name or number, calling his colleague Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) Patty Judge was his closest since first taking office in 1980 and he won by 24 percentage points. In 1980, Roger Ailes, then a political consultant, came to Iowa to test out a theory on Grassleys campaign for Senate. has been credited with conservatives big wins in the 1980s. Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) offered his support last week after Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced that he's running for re-election in 2022. His shoulders slumped forward, his head leaned in, as he listened and answered questions. Reynolds, Please Let Iowas Kids Be Kids, 6 Iowa-Made Products, From Hot Sauce to Popcorn, Foodies Have to Try, Sponsor Of Iowa GOP Bills To Ban Gay Marriage Says Thats Not What The Bills Are About, Leaked Texts Reveal: Fox News Knew They Were Spreading Lies and Conspiracies About 2020 Election, Transamerica Cuts Jobs In Cedar Rapids, Buys Back $200M In Stocks, Business Owner: Reynolds Unemployment Cuts Hurt Concrete Workers, 20 House Republicans Sign Bill To Ban Nearly All Abortion In Iowa, The Stories Behind 6 of Iowas Coolest Bridges, Trans Iowan To Republican Lawmakers: You Truly Hate Us, Key Moments From Iowa Democrats US Senate Debate. Primary elections for 2022 will be held on June 7, 2022. Thats because he feels that by offering a clearer difference between the Democratic and Republican candidate, Democrats can win back many Iowa voters. I'm a problem. She is a law professor at the University of Iowa teaching constitutional law, torts and intellectual property. U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra all Republicans are seeking reelection. Democratic candidates have lined up to challenge Reynolds, who was elected governor in 2018, and Grassley, who was first elected to the Senate in 1980. State Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa, a Council Bluffs native, was the first Republican to enter the 3rd District race. She announced in early November after the Iowa Legislature finished its redistricting work. Sheoutraised Grassley in the third quarter of 2021 but political analysts noted that Grassley announced late in the fundraising period and that he maintains impressive voter approval and recognition in the state. He posted stronger first-quarter fundraising figures than Finkenauer and earned endorsements from some well-known former Finkenauer supporters bothered by her declining to accept responsibility for the filing mistakes. He could be your grandfatheror maybe more accurately, great-grandfathera respectable relic of another time. Ernst, Grassley vote 'no' as Judge Jackson is confirmed to the US Supreme Court, Abby Finkenauer, a former U.S. congresswoman and state legislator, 3 Democrats are vying to take on Chuck Grassley; 3 Republicans want to oust Cindy Axne, Mike Franken, a retired U.S. Navy admiral. This is Trump's first rally in Iowa since the 2020 election. Mike Franken, a retired U.S. Navy Admiral, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination in October. LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Enjoy a relatively mild weekend before Sign up for Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter, Republican 2024 contenders plan trips to early nominating states, DOJ: Iowa has a pattern of endangering Glenwood Resource Center residents, Iowans dismiss partisan politics, back Vilsack as next USDA leader. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Trump endorsed Grassley for reelection at the event. The latestDes Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Pollfound a majority of Iowans 51% approve of Reynolds job performance. In that vein, Grassley seems to unintentionally charm even his political opponents despite being the Senates chief curmudgeon. James Tackett Klein, a Republican from Winnebago County, who served two terms in the Iowa House, from 1969 to 1971, told me that Grassley didnt go out after the sessionshe worked. In front of a crowd of Iowans in Des Moines on October 9, 2021, a grinning Grassley, with the sleeves of his blue shirt rolled up, accepted Trumps endorsement. Asked if he finds Trump personally responsible for the Capitol riot, he refers to a statement he put out on Jan. 6. He said that Trumps presidency started off difficult for him, but seeing his success later on, I think that Id have to say that I misjudged.. hoped Grassley would not seek reelection. The crowd at the Sioux Center rally on June 29, 2021, is silent. The John Birch Society attacked Culver, and John Birchers donated to Grassleys campaign. Finkenauer stressed limiting the number of terms a member of the Senate can serve. He knows more about Iowa than, I would guarantee, anybody in Iowa, said his junior Hawkeye State GOP senator, Joni Ernst. He spends his recesses schlepping around the state with a handful of aides in tow, traveling the 99 County tour he invented. I work with him every day. Hurst got more involved in local politics after Donald Trumps election in 2016, becoming a leader in the grassroots Indivisible movement. When he got close to one constituent in the restaurant, he assured her its so I can hear you. Abby Finkenauer, a former U.S. congresswoman and state legislator, took a more moderate approach to those policies, saying she supports an expanded Medicare system for those who want it in addition to employer-based private health insurance, and she said she opposed the Green New Deal while she was in Congress. Reach her at bpfann@dmreg.com or 515-284-8244. | But even so, history is catching up with him. Democrat and former representative Abby Finkenauer was next with $559,466.82. He told reporters earlier this month that a decision about whether. According to the Secretary of State's office, O'Leary did not submit the required paperwork and signatures to make it onto the ballot. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), whos sparred with Grassley for years, deemed him extraordinary. Grassley went to school at the Iowa State Teachers College, now known as the University of Northern Iowa. Hes a senior senator from a state with a largely consolidating and contracting free press. The 87-year-old does push-ups, too. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. One man stood up to ask Grassley, Knowing that the FBI and Capitol Police were complicit in January 6, what have you done to get the political prisoners being held in gulag conditions out on bail? Krause's team said in a press release he will work to defend American democracy after . Abb You heard me yelling at those kids.. The sunny spring day he went for a Bambinos burger was a typical one for Grassley, whose renowned 27-year-long streak of 8,927 votes was derailed only by the coronavirus. Hurst has positioned himself as the most progressive in the Democratic primary, and as such, he argues, the most electable of the group. She is also a former television reporter and anchor at KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids. Her campaign also reported a deep war chest coming into 2022, with$4.8 million cash on hand at the beginning of the year. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne will seek reelection in the 3rd District, which includes Des Moines and Council Bluffs in the state's southwest corner. Its a difficult dance. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. The constitution [and] bill of rights guarantee a just and speedy trial.. The Republican Donor Class Seems Ready to Dump Trump. Feenstra got a high-profile boost from former Vice President Mike Pence in July, when he headlined a fundraiser for Feenstra in Sioux Center. During a day of 5 stops and about 300 miles of driving, he was asked just once about his reelection. Ryan O'Leary, an Auburn businessman, has filed paperwork to run in the 4th District as an independent. I will give him a forcible retirement.. Some have been held for a year. Glenn Hurst operates a private medical practice in Minden, where he sits on the city council. Franken has framed himself as a candidate who can appeal to Republicans and Independents, but he took issue with the term "moderate" in an Iowa PBS debate. More: Republican state Sen. Jim Carlin launches U.S. Senate bid, will run in a primary against Chuck Grassley if Muhlbauers candidacy marks a shift in strategy for Democrats, who havent won a statewide race in Iowa in almost two decades. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. And on January 5, 2021, Grassley suggested he didnt believe that Mike Pence would preside over the certification of Joe Bidens electoral victory, that if Pence didnt show up, he, as president pro tempore of the Senate, would preside over the process, and that it would be really wrong for me to say I have my mind made up about the election results. Iowa Capital Dispatchis part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Abby Finkenauer's place on the Iowa primary ballot is being challenged. Your email address will not be published. However,Trump endorsed Grassleyduring an October visit to Des Moines. While Iowas senior senator has easily won reelection in the past, theres been some warning signs for him lately, including an approval rating that is now consistently falling under 50%. Meet The Democrats Running To Challenge Chuck Grassley Posted May 20th, 2022 at 1:35pm by Pat Rynard Left to Right: Abby Finkenauer (AP Photo), Mike Franken, Glenn Hurst The important June 7 primary election is fast approaching in Iowa, with early voting already underway at local county auditor's offices. Franken supports eliminating the filibuster and codifying abortion protections into federal law, and he wants to expand Medicaid. Momentum and reaction are always simultaneous events in American politics. She served in the Iowa House for ten years and served as chair of the Economic Growth Committee. Both Gov. I mean, we're lucky to have candidates that are concerned about working for the people instead of the party, he said. Nunn represents Bondurant and has highlighted his Air Force career in campaign ads. Heres where the race stands currently with just four months until Iowa holds its primary election on June 7. He told the Carroll Times Herald he doesn't believe either party is doing enough to support the American middle class and rural Iowa in particular. MANILLA, Iowa An Iowa farmer and former Crawford County supervisor has become the first Democrat to announce he is running for Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley's seat. He said he believes Grassley would have to debate him during a general election because of his record of service. Physically and mentally. If he doesnt, the GOPs road to the majority gets that much harder. I also need Steve King in Congress. In 2019, after The New York Times published an article documenting Kings racism, King was stripped of his committee assignments. She became the second-youngest woman elected to the US House in 2018 (and the youngest woman ever to flip a seat blue), defeating a multi-millionaire incumbent.
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