Christie Vilsack Confirms Bid for US House Seat

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack formally joined the race to represent Iowa's new 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, saying she wants to end the partisan sniping that dominates Washington.

Vilsack will seek the Democratic nomination to run against Republican Rep. Steve King in the district covering north-central and northwest Iowa, including Sioux City, Mason City and Ames. She has been testing the waters for weeks after establishing a residence in Ames and announced her candidacy at a rally at Iowa State University.

Vilsack's husband, Agriculture Secretary and former Gov. Tom Vilsack, was at her side, as were her two sons. She said compromise and common-sense ideas will be her trademark during the campaign and in office.

"Iowans are sick of the partisanship and the finger-pointing that has poisoned our politics and blocked our progress," Vilsack said. "They want us to be civil with each other. We need leaders who are willing to sit down and talk to each other."

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[denverbill]

1. Boy I would love to get rid of that asswipe Steve King.

One of the most vitriolic demagogues in Congress.

[femmocrat]

2. Hooray!

:applause:

[NewJeffCT]

3. Defeating Steve King would be nice

even if it's a moderate taking his place.

[Renew Deal]

4. Is her campaign brought to us by Monsanto®?

[Erose999]

5. Vilsack is firmly on the side of agribusiness like her husband, I'm sure.

I guess she's preferable to that rat bastard Steve King though. To hell with that clown.

[JJW]

6. Vilsack should be in prison

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. What crime has she committed?

[swilton]

8. Sick of Partisanship?

I'm sick of nepotism.

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. Nepotism is favoritism granted to relatives or friends regardless of merit.

Ms. Vilsack is running for office in an election, not seeking an appointment. If this is nepotism, she must have a lot of relatives or friends.

[swilton]

9. Sick of partisanship?

I'm sick of nepotism and its sister plague corporatism.