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In Iowa, Steve King was primaried by his republican opponent Randy Feenstra, 45.8% to 35.8%. Iowans have had enough of that schmuck.
Regardless of what happens in November, King is gone.
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Want some good news? (Original Post)
mnmoderatedem
Jun 2020
OP
You've totally got this wrong. King wasn't racist or crazy ENOUGH for Iowa's Republicans.
Rainbow Droid
Jun 2020
#1
The bad news is that Feenstra probably has a better chance of winning in November
rurallib
Jun 2020
#3
Rainbow Droid
(722 posts)1. You've totally got this wrong. King wasn't racist or crazy ENOUGH for Iowa's Republicans.
Go have a quick look at Randy Feenstra.
This is a pattern we're seeing all over the country, as the Republican party falls into line behind Trump.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,491 posts)2. This article explains who they're putting in his place....
Feenstra touts conservative record in Legislature
He seeks Republican nomination for Congress
The Messenger (Fort Dodge, IA)
May 16, 2020
Link: https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2020/05/feenstra-touts-conservative-record-in-legislature/
When Rethugs put and old dog out to pasture, they always install a younger, more vicious attack dog in office and this guy fits the bill.
Pretty much just another anti-government free-market Trump-humping asshole.
KY.............
He seeks Republican nomination for Congress
The Messenger (Fort Dodge, IA)
May 16, 2020
Link: https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2020/05/feenstra-touts-conservative-record-in-legislature/
When Rethugs put and old dog out to pasture, they always install a younger, more vicious attack dog in office and this guy fits the bill.
Pretty much just another anti-government free-market Trump-humping asshole.
KY.............
rurallib
(62,416 posts)3. The bad news is that Feenstra probably has a better chance of winning in November
than King would have had.
Dorian Gray
(13,496 posts)4. Ding Dong
King is gone....
Buh bye you racist fuck.
johnthewoodworker
(694 posts)5. Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss.