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« on: January 26, 2013, 10:45:00 AM »
Per an interview with the AP. So Braley will have to choose between taking on the Branstad juggernaut or going for an open seat.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ap-newsbreak-iowa-democrat-tom-harkin-says-he-will-not-seek-6th-senate-term/2013/01/26/2aab80c4-67cb-11e2-83c7-38d5fac94235_story.html
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 10:51:01 AM »
Here's hoping for Tom Latham or Kim Reynolds. Definitely NOT Steve King.
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 11:33:15 AM »
The problem is if there's a nuclear primary between Latham and King. Branstad preemptively endorsed Latham while praising King back in November, but dunno what else can be done.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/11/terry-branstad-sounds-off-on-iowa-senate-seat-15
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 11:52:46 AM »
Latham responded with a statement that he respects Harkin's decision and looks forward to working with him and the IA delegation over the next 2 years. No hint of a run, at least not yet.
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 12:45:55 PM »
Per Twitter Latham is interested, ditto former US Attorney Matt Whitaker. Could be a messy primary.
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 11:58:03 PM »
King said that this is an "opportunity to elect a constitutional conservative."  Sigh. Gotta hope he can be talked out of this.
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2013, 11:16:39 AM »
Braley is interested.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/01/27/braley-on-possible-u-s-senate-bid-ive-been-overwhelmed-with-encouragement/article
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2013, 12:13:47 PM »
He has to be eased out gently if possible. Anything else will backfire.
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 04:48:44 PM »
Pub insiders don't think King and Latham run against each other. *Fingers crossed for Latham*

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/can-steve-king-win-iowa-senate-seat-86820.html
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2013, 10:22:24 PM »
They're not running against the other. What worries me is that King's very vocal and Latham, well, isn't.
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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2013, 05:57:26 PM »
Latham's campaign committee goes from "Latham for Congress" to "Iowans for Latham." However RPR cautions that nothing is finalized either way yet. So Smiley for now.

http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/news/article/latham-renaming-committee-ahead-of-potential-senate-run
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2013, 08:13:45 PM »
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/
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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2013, 10:43:15 PM »
If they bait King then he will jump in. Stick to funnelling $$$ Latham's way in the GE.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2013, 10:43:14 PM »
DMR Poll: Tom Vilsack, Latham, Braley viewed most favourably.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130207/NEWS09/301190088/Tom-Vilsack-is-Iowans-Senate-pick?Frontpage
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2013, 12:42:18 PM »
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
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« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2013, 04:12:37 PM »
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
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