Fearing for her life, Iowa Democrat abandons race to unseat GOP Rep. Steve King

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41. Well she says after several week, of deciding, she also didn't want to

give up her government job or move. Perhaps another factor she lost to him last time by 22 points. As for threats she said she has had them in the past also from a March posting.


Above this, my personal health is an issue. In order to sufficiently devote myself to the campaign, I would have to quit my job and shift to campaigning full-time. With recent legislation on health insurance, I must admit that the possibility of seeking a new job after the election exposes too much of a risk for me in not being able to secure health insurance.

Most importantly, my mother lives in Des Moines and has been experiencing ongoing health issues. I feel that it’s necessary to be more available to support her. Considering this, along with the time and energy it takes to succeed as a candidate, I realize that I can’t fully commit to both.

With all this in mind, I have made the difficult decision to end my campaign, and to move out of the district and back to Des Moines where I grew up.