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47of74

(18,470 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 03:43 PM Apr 2013

King might not run.

Last edited Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:48 PM - Edit history (1)

D'oh.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa- Forget the obvious choices.

The Iowa Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 won't be Rep. Steve King, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds or state Secretary of Ag Bill Northey, according to a top Iowa GOP operative.

Doug Gross, a former top aide to Gov. Terry Branstad, party leader and candidate for governor in 2002, doubts any of those three top GOP officials will seek the nomination for the seat held by Sen. Tom Harkin.

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King might not run. (Original Post) 47of74 Apr 2013 OP

I have said over and over - King is a gutless bastard rurallib Apr 2013 #1

Mr. Schultz would be going for the creepy little f--kstick vote 47of74 Apr 2013 #2

Yeah, I think the threat of losing during the last election was enough for him. progressoid Apr 2013 #3

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

1. I have said over and over - King is a gutless bastard

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:07 PM

Apr 2013

he has a nearly totally safe seat (however, I believe he can be beaten) so he can be a crazy fucker barf up all that tea bagger horse shit.
Matt Schultz seems to think he is well loved and a real mover. He would be about next in line in that rogue's gallery you post.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

2. Mr. Schultz would be going for the creepy little f--kstick vote

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:49 PM

Apr 2013

progressoid

(49,987 posts)

3. Yeah, I think the threat of losing during the last election was enough for him.