Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach
by Professor David Loebsack, Cornell College
This
seems like the appropriate time to begin to go at least semi-public
with my “exploration” of a run against Leach in '06. Many of you
know me as a professor of political science at Cornell College and a
long-time Democratic Party activist in Linn (and Johnson) county and
the second district.
Having
helped on numerous campaigns in the past, I think I am aware of the
tremendous challenge this would present. Jim Leach is a good man
who has voted with us on some issues. Indeed, I have had him in class
at Cornell! And he will never lack for funds for his re-election
campaign.
However,
he remains a Republican who, as Julie Thomas put it in 2002, at a
minimum serves as an enabler for the right-wing leadership in the
House. And, most recently, he voted for the House version of Bush
budget that would significantly scale back if not completely gut many
of the programs that are the only sources of support for the poor and
disadvantaged.
In
November of last year, shortly after his re-election, Leach voted to
increase the country's debt ceiling by nearly 800 billion dollars, thus
imposing a further birth tax on future generations of Americans.
It should be noted that in both cases, 10 or so Republicans in the House had the courage to vote no, but not Jim Leach.
Of
course, I could go on and on but at this point, I invite you to be in
touch with me if you have questions about what I stand for, who I am,
etc. Also, I am open to all advice and support. If you
think this is a crazy idea, please let me know. If you think you
would support me as a volunteer or financially, please let me
know. If you think there are others who are more qualified than I
and who deserve our unified support, please let me know. I do not plan
to do this if I don't believe the necessary support (perhaps most
critically the necessary financial support) will be forthcoming.
In the meantime, my contact information is below.
Thanks and take care.
David Loebsack
Mt. Vernon
Home e-mail: dloebsack@mchsi.com
Home phone: (319) 895-8418
Office phone: (319) 895-4300
Cell phone: (319) 721-5324
Will David Loebsack run against Leach?The discussion will air in Iowa City on Friday, March 25, at 4pm and Saturday, March 26, at 7pm on Public Access Television.
Professor
of Political Science at Cornell College and long-time Democratic party
activist in Linn and Johnson counties, David Loebsack will discuss
foreign policy on Clara Oleson's West Branch cable access talk program.
Critique his discussion and contact him if you have constructive criticism as he explores a campaign against Leach.
Contact: dloebsack@mchsi.com
Blog For Iowa 
Yes..Yes..Yes It is time to take leach on!…You will have lots of support from those of us in District 1 even though we cannot voter for you. Time for a change, and you can do it David!
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