WHAT: GOP primary race to face liberal Dave Loebsack, current U.S. Congressman representing Iowa's Second District.
WHO #1: Solon native and Cedar Rapids businessman Christopher Reed officially announced his candidacy to face Dave "Pelosi Parrot" Loebshack on November 5th. Reed is holding an event this weekend featuring Former Presidential Candidate Duncan Hunter Sr. The Take Back the House With Christopher Reed event will be December 5th at 11:00 am. It will be at Iowa Hall, on the Kirkwood College Campus in Cedar Rapids, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW in Cedar Rapids. Reed has been out and about meeting and greeting, talking issues, putting his campaign together and tapping people for campaign positions.
WHO #2: Ottumwa native and Opthamologist Mariannette Miller-Meeks officially kicked off her primary run today, making announcement stops in Muscatine, Marion, West Burlington and home town Ottumwa. This is Miller-Meeks's second bid to oust Loebsack, winning the GOP nod in 2008 by defeating RINO Peter Teahen. Like Reed, Miller-Meeks has been out and about with the people and talking issues. She has also been conducting a series of health care forums throughout the second district.
WHO #3: It seems Cedar Rapids businessman Steve Rathje has a desire to hold office, but doesn't want to do the work necessary to get elected. He made it known he was running some time ago but he has no events scheduled and the most recent activity on his campaign website is a news piece from May. Rathje finished third in the three man 2008 GOP Senate primary and was a no-show for the only televised debate among candidates.
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