To all the Kossacks in Iowa, Congressman Bruce Braley (D. IA-1) will be hitting the campaign trail today to kick off his campaign for retiring Senator Tom Harkin's (D. IA) Senate seat:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/...
Braley jumps into campaigning this week in western Iowa, aides announced today, just one day after he revealed he raised $1 million in just two months. The intimidating campaign largesse could sway other Democrats from seeking the seat that Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin decided in late January to give up in two years.
The election is 581 days away, on Nov. 4, 2014.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Braley will be in Fort Dodge, Carroll, Denison, Creston, Red Oak and Osceola, hosting “meet and greets.” It’s the first time Braley, who represents northeast Iowa in Congress, has campaigned in western Iowa since he announced he’s running for Senate.
Thursday night, he’ll be in Des Moines for the Polk County Democrats’ annual awards dinner. - Des Moines Register, 4/2/13
Braley is co-founder of the Populist Caucus in the House which focuses on middle-class issues and has been endorsed by several organized labor groups and Iowa political figures including Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller (D), Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald (D), the UAW, UFCW and the AFCSME.
Here's the schedule for today and tomorrow:
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
10 a.m., Fort Dodge Meet and Greet, Bloomer’s Coffee, 900 Central Ave., Fort Dodge, Iowa
12:15 p.m., Carroll Meet and Greet, Sam’s Sodas and Sandwiches, 127 W. 5th St., Carroll, Iowa
2:30 p.m., Denison Meet and Greet, Reiney’s Soda Fountain, 1305 Broadway, Denison, Iowa
Thursday, April 4, 2013
10:30 a.m., Red Oak Meet and Greet, Fountain Perk, 322 E. Coolbaugh St., Red Oak, Iowa
12:30 p.m., Creston Meet and Greet, home of Marcia Fulton, 1710 W. Spencer St., Creston, Iowa
2:15 p.m. Osceola Meet and Greet, Playa Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 707 W. McLane St., Osceola, Iowa
6 p.m., Polk County Democrats Annual Awards Dinner, UAW Hall Local #450, 4589 NW 6th Dr., Des Moines, Iowa
If you can't make the events on either day, please donate to Braley's campaign:
http://www.brucebraley.com/