Breaking: Tom Harkin to retire

[RogueBeaver]

Latham's campaign committee goes from "Latham for Congress" to "Iowans for Latham." However RPR cautions that nothing is finalized either way yet. So for now.

http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/news/article/latham-renaming-committee-ahead-of-potential-senate-run

[morgieb]

This will be an interesting test to see the power of conservatives. Do they opt for Mr. Electable or a true believer?

[RogueBeaver]

Latham: King's decision won't affect mine, we'll keep talking, way too early for a decision.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/04/rep-latham-considering-a-run-for-senate-in-iowa/

[publicunofficial]

Karl Rove's new fundraising initiative, aimed at avoiding Senate candidates like Akin or Mourdock, seems dead-set on defeating Steve King in the primary.

Will this help Latham's chances, or will the Tea Party backlash against Rove be enough to give King an edge?

[RogueBeaver]

If they bait King then he will jump in. Stick to funnelling $$$ Latham's way in the GE.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Excellent!

[Lief 🗽]

Good, Safe Dem hold.

[Talleyrand]

Good, Safe Dem hold.

I would go more with Tilt or Lean at this point, since we don't know what the climate will be like next year, but this is definitely an excellent development.

[RogueBeaver]

DMR Poll: Tom Vilsack, Latham, Braley viewed most favourably.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130207/NEWS09/301190088/Tom-Vilsack-is-Iowans-Senate-pick?Frontpage

[RogueBeaver]

Vilsack confirms he's out.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/15/tom-vilsack-wont-run-for-senate/?wprss=rss_election-2012

[RogueBeaver]

Branstad to Rove: O-U-T. Fortunately he's also mediating between Latham and King.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268798/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=WY6cXpym