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rurallib

(63,156 posts) Wed Jan 9, 2019, 02:27 PM Jan 2019

Looks like Steve King has a primary opponent already - with a big name

Thanks to Jeff Singer at dailykos.com for this bit of info:
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/1/9/1824770/-Iowa-white-nationalist-congressman-Steve-King-picks-up-GOP-primary-foe?utm_campaign=recent

Randy Feenstra is the Republican's tax writing expert (or so my Republican rep informs me - " a genius" I think he said) and is the brains behind the most recent super deep cuts to taxes in Iowa.

More here from the Sioux City Journal.
https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/randy-feenstra-to-challenge-fellow-republican-steve-king-in-iowa/article_5e317bca-0624-5439-a0c6-1e3e0813d83a.html

Feenstra is horrible as is King, but in a different way. With either King or Feenstra Iowa's 4th district will be a major loser again.

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Looks like Steve King has a primary opponent already - with a big name (Original Post) rurallib Jan 2019 OP

love to see this asshole gone from office. mikeysnot Jan 2019 #1

Would love to see both of these assholes out of office. rurallib Jan 2019 #2

I have mixed feelings. progressoid Jan 2019 #3

You are right about Feenstra from what I know, so I share your concern. rurallib Jan 2019 #4

mikeysnot

(4,770 posts)

1. love to see this asshole gone from office.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 02:32 PM

Jan 2019

rurallib

(63,156 posts)

2. Would love to see both of these assholes out of office.

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 02:35 PM

Jan 2019

progressoid

(50,713 posts)

3. I have mixed feelings.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 03:39 PM

Jan 2019

On the one hand, he seems like another Steve King in more appealing package.

On the other hand, I welcome a bloody primary that might weaken their side.

rurallib

(63,156 posts)

4. You are right about Feenstra from what I know, so I share your concern.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 04:03 PM

Jan 2019

But the thought of them two calling each other an SOB appeals to me.

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