Fallon endorsed by DMR

[rurallib]

Some excerpts:

Boswell's opponent in the June 3 Democratic primary, Ed Fallon, 50, is an energetic campaigner and independent thinker, but he compiled a thin record of accomplishment while serving 14 years in the state General Assembly. That's not too surprising since he was always in the minority party, but his maverick, occasionally sanctimonious nature at times irritated even colleagues in his own party.

So voters face a difficult choice. As an incumbent, Boswell has greater name recognition, a lead in the polls and more money than Fallon. Returning him to Washington would further build his seniority and potential clout for Iowa through choice committee assignments.
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How Fallon stands out

Though Fallon was viewed as a maverick in the Iowa Legislature, he was frequently on the right side of issues. He argued for community-based corrections for nonviolent offenders and against building more prisons. He was the only House member to vote against the 2,000-foot residency restriction for certain sex offenders, a law that virtually banished them from many communities, making them harder to track, while driving up costs for law enforcement.
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Fallon said Washington needs more people to "think independently and critically." That's the best argument for selecting him as the 3rd District Democratic nominee.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080527/OPINION03/805270301/1035/Opinion
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Good luck Ed. Sure wish I could vote for you.

[pstans]

1. Great news

I think this gives a 5% bump for Fallon, but more importantly it might spark some donations to his campaign over the next few days and he could maybe get a TV or radio out on the airwaves.