Iowa Democrat Franken will face Grassley in Senate race

[SouthBayDem]

Source: Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination Tuesday over two competitors.

Franken beat former congresswoman Abby Finkenauer and physician Glenn Hurst and earned the right to run against Grassley, who is seeking an eighth Senate term and beat back a nominal primary challenge of his own on Tuesday.

Franken’s primary win is something of a surprise, given Finkenauer was better known throughout the state after her 2018 victory over a Republican congressman that made her the second-youngest woman elected to Congress. Finkenauer lost in a reelection bid in 2020 but was a frequent presence on cable television and raised millions of dollars toward her Senate run.

In his campaign, Franken emphasized a need to “dial down the political tension” in Washington. He also called for adding a public insurance option to the Affordable Care Act.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/2022-iowa-senate-primary-12b00ff17c52e128ddc052cd5f7e6fa4

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1. That was a cruel tease

Thought Al for some reason.

[summer_in_TX]

3. Me too.

My heart leapt.

Ah well.

[SouthBayDem]

7. "You CAN'T call him Al." --Sen. Paul Simon (D-IL)

[Warpy]

2. Let's hope he's got the chops to win

Grassley has blighted our lives in this country for far too long. Nobody in Iowa or anywhere else will see any improvement until that man is out of office, preferably humiliated by a landslide, although I know that's too much to ask in Iowa.

It would seem that Iowa Democrats are finally getting serious about wanting Grassley OUT.

I can tell you exactly why Franken won, he's a retired Navy admiral rather than a defeated Congresswoman with a TV presence.

He's also kidding himself about lowering the tension. You can't do that with Republicans. They have no policies, they have no plans, all they have is pwning the libbies. That will continue until they are largely a voiceless minority. Then maybe some old money and new blood will change things. Or maybe they'll just fizzle out, replaced by another party of people who are decent enough but wrong.

[Bettie]

10. I know that while I would have preferred

Glenn Hurst, the military angle pushed me to vote for Franken.

[Warpy]

11. Obviously you had plenty of company

with people who might have preferred a progressive or a pretty face or a media name but went for the guy who had the best chance of ousting that old bastard Grassley.

I'm a proud member of the loony left but I'm pragmatic enough to take what I can get, and I'd likely have joined you.

[Bettie]

13. That is it exactly, I'm just looking to get rid of

Grassley and I think that Franken's military experience and the fact that he saw the world and still came back will resonate with people.

At least I hope so.

[Lonestarblue]

14. I read somewhere several months ago that if Grassley wins he will retire.

The governor can then appoint Grassley’s son. Since Grassley’s age is likely an issue for some voters, I suspect that Iowa Republicans are being told that a vote for Grassley is really a vote for his son rather than an 87 year old who is well past his sell-by date.

[rsdsharp]

15. It's his grandson, Pat, who is speaker of the Iowa House.

I think that’s the plan — maybe in a couple of years. However, I wouldn’t put it past Covid Kim to appoint herself to the seat.

[Warpy]

16. Don't chip in for the gold watch

because the only way that old buzzard will retire is feet first.

[ancianita]

4. I get Franken posts on my FB feed frequently. If military background gives military range to

the party, I'm for it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_T._Franken

[Omaha Steve]

6. Donate to Franken here

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/osforadmiralfranken

[sprinkleeninow]

12. I just donated. Go Navy! ⚓

My dad served in WWII. Navy. Phillipines.

He reposed at 45 y.o. Aortic aneurysm. Right in front of mom and me. I was 13 .

Eternal Memory, Daddy...

[mahina]

17. Wow. That's a lot.

WWII, Navy, Philippines- that speaks volumes.

Do you feel like you’ve healed from that experience of watching him pass? Wishing him peace and you as well

[sprinkleeninow]

19. I receive your beautiful gift of peace. And I do believe he has received this as well.

I had flashback 3 yrs. ago. Husband of 46+ yrs. landed on bedroom floor upon arising for work. Cardiac arrest. Gone in a instant.

[mahina]

20. That's astonishing.

Man oh man. 🌈✨💞

[sprinkleeninow]

21. You have done my heart well this night.

💝 🕊🕯💐

[SunSeeker]

8. K & R

[Sogo]

9. Yay! Franken got my vote!!

We're gonna put Grassley out to pasture!!!

The good news: 25% of Republicans voted for Grassley's opponent....

[mahina]

18. I liked Abby but I don't vote there

I’m have to trust those who do.
A word of caution, we thought Moe Davis, (a very good man and vet) would kick Madison Cawthorne’s unlikely uneducated ignorant ass and instead North Carolina Republicans voted for that little bitty twerp.