Political Oddsmaker Puts Franker and Leach Neck and Neck
Check out this interesting little tidbit from the Political Oddsmaker at CampaignLine.com.
Of the four Iowa Congressional seats that Democrats are trying to pry out of the hands of entrenched Republican incumbents, Dave Franker,
Democratic candidate for Iowa Congressional District 2 (which includes
Linn and Johnson counties), is given the best chance of winning, being
given nearly even odds of unseating incumbent Jim Leach.
Way to go, Dave!
Since
1995, The Political Oddsmaker by Ron Faucheux has made over 2,100 picks
in Senate, gubernatorial, U.S. House, mayoral and initiative elections,
with a record of correctly predicting winners over 98 percent of the
time.
To learn more about Dave Franker or to contribute to the Franker for Congress campaign, go here.
Dave Franker's Effective Leadership:
Respecting Iowa Voters
“I will offer plain-spoken stands on issues rather than carefully parsed hedging.”
“I will
speak with conviction to shape the debate when it commences rather than
tout this or that vote after the debate has concluded.”
Responding to Iowans' Concerns
“I know
first-hand the day-to-day challenges we working Iowans face – and also
the hopes we share for our children and our communities.”
“I will
continue my record of vision and leadership on public infrastructure
and jobs, civil rights, fiscal responsibility, education, health, the
environment, workers' safety and rights and Veterans' issues.”
Reaching Out to Include All Iowans
“I have
the perspective of an ordinary citizen who's been in Iowa, teaching in
our schools (K-12 and College), counseling our Veterans and elderly,
and serving as a community leader and locally elected official.”
“I
approach problem-solving by inviting everyone to a seat at the table.
Then I listen and seek inclusive and forward-looking common ground.”
Read the Blog for Iowa feature on Dave Franker here.
You'll be fascinated to learn of Dave's achievements for the
progressive community while serving on the Iowa City School Board.
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