Humane Society aims to unseat Iowa Rep. Steve King
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steve King of Iowa has little use for the Humane Society, particularly when it comes to laws designed to give calves, pregnant sows and hens a little more freedom on the farm.
The society's political arm is devoting the majority of its campaign budget this year — nearly $500,000 so far — to ensuring King doesn't win a sixth term.
The Humane Society Legislative Fund calls its campaign Stop the King of Cruelty. Its ads take him to task for his opposition to bills related to dogfighting and requiring emergency management offices to account for pets and service dogs in their preparedness plans.
“He has made himself the self-appointed leader to oppose animal welfare laws in the House,” Michael Markarian, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, said of King. “He routinely speaks against animal protection policies and tries to defeat them.”
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I went to school with her! She was a ways ahead of me, but I remember her, really personable and extremely smart. She would be wonderful! I really hope she wins!!! 
