Leonard Boswell

In 2004 and 2006, I supported Leonard Boswell, Congressman from Iowa's third Congressional district. Boswell has been heavily targeted by the Republican party and tends to squeak by to victory. His age and health were issues in 2006. I supported him through it all.

This year I am supporting a primary challenger to Boswell with some reluctance. Bottom line is I am tired of having to defend the district against increasingly aggressive Republican challenges just waiting for Boswell to retire. The time for him to retire is now and there is an excellent alternative.

The Iowa State Senate and three Iowa Congressmen have taken strong stands against the McCain/Bush/Lieberman escalation. This is pretty major. Right in the heartland of America, there seems to be widespread opposition to the McCain/Bush/Lieberman quagmire. This comes from the Iowa Democratic Party:

Iowa Senate approves resolution against Iraq surge

Today on a voice vote, the Iowa Senate became the third legislative body in the nation to formally oppose President Bush’s plan for a 20,000 troop surge in Iraq.

Senate President Jack Kibbie, a Korean War veteran, floor managed the resolution. Senator Kibbie’s opening remarks are below. The text of resolution and audio and video of Kibbie’s remarks can be found at www.iowasenatedemocrats.org/iraq.

To contact Senator Kibbie during the week, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371. On weekends he can be reached at home at 712-852-4140. To e-mail Senator Kibbie or to subscribe to his weekly newsletter, write to john.kibbie@legis.state.ia.us.

Statement by Senate President Jack Kibbie:
Today I’m asking you to oppose President Bush’s plan to escalate the war in Iraq. The end of the war has to start somewhere, and stopping President Bush’s plan to send in more troops is a beginning.

This war has lasted too long. Setting aside arguments about how the war started, we accomplished our goals some time ago.