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Harkin Set to Announce Bid for Fifth Term
DES MOINES (AP) - Senator Tom Harkin is expected to formally announce his re-election bid next week.
The 68-year-old-Iowa Democrat will be seeking his fifth term in office, which if successful will make him the longest serving Democrat in the state's history. Harkin says he'll approach this campaign as he has every other -- like he's running for the first time. Harkin plans to make the formal announcement Monday morning in his hometown of Cumming. He'll set the stage for the announcement with a series of fundraisers across the state, beginning tomorrow in Davenport and Dubuque. Cedar Rapids businessman and political newcomer Steve Rathje has announced plans to run against Harkin as a Republican. Former state lawmaker George Eichhorn of Stratford has also expressed an interest in seeking the GOP nomination. More Good Stuff |
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