Democrat Conlin Enters US Senate Race

Des Moines attorney Roxanne Conlin, right, talks with Microsoft Corp. attorney Sharon Nelles in a courtroom, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa. A settlement was announced Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of Iowans who purchased Microsoft software between 1994 and 2006. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 9, 2009 at 10:28 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 9, 2009 at 10:28 AM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Democratic lawyer Roxanne Conlin has formally entered the U.S. Senate race, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission seeking the nomination to oppose Republican Sen. Charles Grassley.

Conlin, 65, filed the documents Monday. She says she's running because career politicians have taken control in Washington. She joins two Democrats seeking the nomination, Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause.

Conlin was the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 1982, losing to then-Gov. Terry Branstad. She hasn't sought public office since then, focusing instead on building a successful law practice.

Conlin has promised not to take campaign contributions from political action committees, but she is expected to get substantial donations from trial lawyers and other Democratic-leaning groups.

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