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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDems Bring Out The Big Guns In Iowa After 'Farmer' Comment
Dems Bring Out The Big Guns In Iowa After 'Farmer' Comment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has endorsed Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) in the Iowa Senate race.
Warren's endorsement on Thursday was a joint nod from the Massachusetts senator and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Warren also endorsed Democratic candidate Rick Weiland in South Dakota.
"The Progressive Change Campaign Committee and I are proud to support their campaigns," Warren said in an email sent out by the PCCC. "I know that bold progressives like you can stand up to the most powerful interests. I know it because I saw it for myself when you encouraged me to run for the Senate in Massachusetts, and I saw it as you fought by my side every step of the way."
The endorsement came a few days after new video of Braley surfaced where he warned that if Republicans gain control of the Senate a farmer with no law degree would become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Braley was referring to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the ranking Republican on the committee.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has endorsed Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) in the Iowa Senate race.
Warren's endorsement on Thursday was a joint nod from the Massachusetts senator and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Warren also endorsed Democratic candidate Rick Weiland in South Dakota.
"The Progressive Change Campaign Committee and I are proud to support their campaigns," Warren said in an email sent out by the PCCC. "I know that bold progressives like you can stand up to the most powerful interests. I know it because I saw it for myself when you encouraged me to run for the Senate in Massachusetts, and I saw it as you fought by my side every step of the way."
The endorsement came a few days after new video of Braley surfaced where he warned that if Republicans gain control of the Senate a farmer with no law degree would become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Braley was referring to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the ranking Republican on the committee.
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Dems Bring Out The Big Guns In Iowa After 'Farmer' Comment (Original Post)
ProSense
Mar 2014
OP
I'm not sure how something that could be perceived as a slap at farmers will ...
11 Bravo
Mar 2014
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11 Bravo
(23,924 posts)1. I'm not sure how something that could be perceived as a slap at farmers will ...
prove to be a net plus in Iowa.
AleksS
(1,665 posts)2. I was wondering the same thing...
I was wondering the same thing...which is too bad, because his comment is an appropriate one, but would be more likely to be seriously considered if he left out the "farmer" reference. I mean to have someone without a law degree chair the judiciary committee is ridiculous. but now the only consideration his comment will get is:
"ERMIGERD! He said farmers are dumb! OMG! He hates farmers!"
Which is too bad.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. Kick! n/t