Tom Harkin is my hero, Iowa Senate candidate Bruce Braley says (“I'm a proud progressive")
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Source: Omaha World Herald
By Maggie O'Brien
COUNCIL BLUFFS U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley introduced himself to western Iowans this week with his hero on his mind.
I'm a proud progressive, said Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, Iowa. The people of Iowa need somebody to be their champion the way Tom Harkin has been for the last 40 years.
Braley, a four-term congressman representing northeast Iowa, wants to replace Harkin in the U.S. Senate. Harkin, a Democrat from Cumming, announced his retirement late last year.
Braley is the lone Democrat in the Senate race, which means he'll sail through Iowa's June 13 primary election.
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rurallib
(62,415 posts)I can't remember his full resume, but I believe hiway construction and restaurants and various other jobs have been stops along the way. He comes from a solid Iowa family with a school teacher mother who I believe still subs over in Brooklyn. He is really one of us who knows what it feels like when some politician screws the working person over.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)exboyfil
(17,863 posts)His sister in law was one of my daughters' best elementary teachers.
He will make a great Senator. I just hope he is more outspoken than he was as a Representative.
BumRushDaShow
(128,979 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)in terms of being a leader for Americans with disabilities.
progressoid
(49,990 posts)He's a good guy.
dreamstst
(53 posts)We have been fortunate to have him for five terms in the Senate.