Geraldine over at Iowa Progress has been breaking down the likely competitive House and Senate races for 2008. It’s all subject to change depending on retirements of course, but they are pretty in depth looks at some key races:
As Fergie would say, “Check it out!”
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interesting analysis, thanks for linking
I don’t know much about most of the districts discussed.
However, I don’t believe Gronstal will face a serious challenge in 2008.
I also can’t see Lundby’s seat being vulnerable unless she retires. I don’t think the wackos could take her out in a primary.
I live near Urbandale, and I completely disagree with listing Brad Zaun as vulnerable in any way. The Democrats had a very strong candidate, Laura Sands, running against Zaun when that seat was open (the Democrat had retired). The party put huge resources into that race, and Zaun just crushed her. It was something like 58-42. Now he is an entrenched incumbent, and that seat is his as long as he wants it.
I believe that if the party had put less money behind Sands, we might have won another close race in 2004 and taken back the Senate that year.
desmoinesdem Tue 27 Feb 10:52 PM