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[IA_Seth]

Justin was a very staunch Kerry supporter from the get-go. From what I know of things, they have a pretty personal relationship and consider themselves "family friends" and not just political associates.

Justin Shields is a hell of a guy, I can see how he pulls this sort of thing off. He is honest (sometimes bluntly so), hard working, and isn't afraid of letting his opinion be known.

He has been involved with the Dem party since Kennedy, worked for Quaker for 40 years, and has been the President of the Hawkeye Labor Council (AFL-CIO) for a while now (not sure on the exact time frame). He does a ton of fundraising for candidates and is not only politically smart, but a genuinely nice guy.

He really represents the "west side" mind set (the district he is running in is one of our two west side districts).