Discussion of candidates for Iowa US Senate. Harkin not running re-election in Iowa

[eleganz]

I spoke to a fellow (hardcore) supporter from New York, he says he talked to Kent Sorenson for and the flame is there, he just needs to know he has some support.

If you remember Kent, he was the Iowa state senator that was in Bachmann's camp in Iowa, left and endorsed Ron Paul right before the Iowa Caucuses last year.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Draft-Kent-Sorenson-for-US-Senate/526988930674946

Harkin leaving:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/01/26/tom-harkin-its-somebody-elses-turn/

 

[sailingaway]

isnt' there a current scandal about him accepting money from Bachmann's campaign through some subterfuge? A recent FEC complaint by Bachmann staffers? (And Bachmann told the media he left her campaign because he was getting money from RON, which really hurt Ron at that time because those leaving her and deciding where to go believed her. Nonesense.)

I understand three are looking at it, two were ex campaign staffers of Ron's campaign. I was going to find out who the third was. Sorenson backed Bachmann instead of Ron before Ames....even though Ron had endorsed him.

What is in his record that makes him better than the others?

 

[eleganz]

isnt' there a current scandal about him accepting money from Bachmann's campaign through some subterfuge? A recent FEC complaint by Bachmann staffers? (And Bachmann told the media he left her campaign because he was getting money from RON, which really hurt Ron at that time because those leaving her and deciding where to go believed her. Nonesense.)

I understand three are looking at it, two were ex campaign staffers of Ron's campaign. I was going to find out who the third was. Sorenson backed Bachmann instead of Ron before Ames....even though Ron had endorsed him.

What is in his record that makes him better than the others?

From what I'm hearing right now there was a sticky situation that I don't think is my place to talk about.

 

[sailingaway]

OK, just wondering why he is better than the others considering it. I agree we should get behind someone, but was just wondering how you came down for him.

 

[John of Des Moines]

I knew him before '07 and Ron Paul.

He's no longer on my short list.

Sorry can't trust him.

Jason Schultz is one on my list.

 

[Matt Collins]

I'm hearing lots of chatter, and although I can't say from who, but it is more likely than not that one of the following individuals will run for US Senate given Tom Harkin's retirement -


Drew Ivers
AJ Spiker
David Fischer
Kent Sorenson


Save up your money, 2014 and 2016 are going to be expensive but fruitful years for the liberty movement! Remember, you heard it here first

 

[itshappening]

it has to be a Republican who has enough appeal to win statewide.

I don't think the congress people can win outside of their district.

 

[sailingaway]

I knew him before '07 and Ron Paul.

He's no longer on my short list.

Sorry can't trust him.

Jason Schultz is one on my list.

Thanks, I'll look into Jason Schultz, I hadn't heard of him.

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Hm. I wanted to add myself to his newsletter so I could just generally see what he is up to.... I didn't mean hard copy, but they ask for zip code, presumably to make sure you are in his district, for postage franking purposes, and I am not even in Iowa. I'll look at the other stuff, though.

 

[carmaphob]

I knew him before '07 and Ron Paul.

He's no longer on my short list.

Sorry can't trust him.

Jason Schultz is one on my list.

I agree. I can't trust him.

 

[John of Des Moines]

Thanks, I'll look into Jason Schultz, I hadn't heard of him.

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Hm. I wanted to add myself to his newsletter so I could just generally see what he is up to.... I didn't mean hard copy, but they ask for zip code, presumably to make sure you are in his district, for postage franking purposes, and I am not even in Iowa. I'll look at the other stuff, though.

Put in your regular zip. It's an email so it's not like costs anything. Lobbyists do it all the time.

Any of the three I'd support:

Drew Ivers
AJ Spiker
David Fischer

 

[sailingaway]

I remember hearing Fischer's name before, but I can't place him. Who is he?

 

[John of Des Moines]

I remember hearing Fischer's name before, but I can't place him. Who is he?

Fischer is "Dave" here on the boards. One of the first 2 or 3 to join my meet-up back in 07. Dave is now the I-GOP co-chair. Good guy.

 

[Bruno]

I don't trust him either.

David Fischer, yes, good guy.

 

[Dystopian]

How about we get behind an actual liberty candidate and not another Ted Cruz?

 

[JoshLowry]

How about we get behind an actual liberty candidate and not another Ted Cruz?

Agreed.

How about you Bruno? You're all american!

Fischer would be good too probably.

 

[sailingaway]

I think Bruno would be great!

But if our folks in Iowa like Dave, maybe we should get more background on him. Right now, with not too much input yet, he seems to be winning....

 

[Uriah]

David Fischer's political facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FischerForFreedom?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

[Bruno]

Agreed.

How about you Bruno? You're all american!

Fischer would be good too probably.

Thanks, you're too kind.

I have far too many skeletens!!

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

I'm not sold on Sorenson. We have better people in Iowa.

 

[Uriah]

Getting wind that Bill Salier might run. This is the most info I can find on him. http://theiowarepublican.com/2010/l...lier-endorses-vander-plaats-gubanatorial-bid/

I don't know much about him.