Latham to Challenge Boswell Thanks to Iowa Redistricting

[sagesnow]

Rep Boswell was in my town today asking for support, he is very aware that this will be a tough election and an important swing district in the next election.

Latham to Challenge Boswell Thanks to Iowa Redistricting

* By Shira Toeplitz
* Roll Call Staff
* April 15, 2011, 12:37 p.m.

Rep. Tom Latham (R) announced Friday that he will run in Iowa’s new 3rd district against Rep. Leonard Boswell (D), setting up the first incumbent-versus-incumbent matchup of the post-redistricting cycle. The move spares Latham from facing Rep. Steve King in a GOP primary.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/latham_to_challenge_boswell_thanks_to_iowa_redistricting-204989-1.html


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According to this blogger Republicans are Smiling at the Prospect of running against Boswell.
http://iowapoliticaljumble.blogspot.com/2011/04/iowa-redistricting-completed-why.html
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He will lots of support to turn this red district blue.

[Critters2]

1. So, Latham is actually moving?

What a weasel. His family has farmed that land near Alexander forever. It's his home. Period. Moving makes him nothing more than a carpetbagger.

[progressoid]

2. Yep...

kind of saw that coming. They both seemed a little cavalier about the whole redistricting thing. Like they hadn't planned on running against each other.