The races in the first and second districts lean toward incumbent Democrats because of a slight voter registration edge. Democrat Bruce Braley is facing a rematch with 2010 Republican challenger Ben Lange in the 1st district, and incumbent Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack moved to Iowa City in order to
Some House Democrats also are scrambling for cover. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, who faces a challenge from 2010 opponent Ben Lange, last week introduced a discharge petition to place the bill on the floor calendar over House leaders' objections.
After hearing Santorum speak at a town hall in Independence, Ben Lange, a local activist who ran for Congress, joined in and insisted on squiring the candidate around to a local business. In the middle of the day, many people were on the phone and not terribly impressed to have a presidential candid
But he keeps pounding the pavement. The latest payoff was the endorsement last night from Ben Lange (at left in photo), a prominent Iowa conservative who nearly beat 1st District Democratic congressman Bruce Braley last year, coming up short by just 2 points.