Full coverage of yesterday's 2nd CD debate. Selected nuggets:
While Leach didn't defend the administration, he sided with his party in many instances, including a continued, though shortened occupation of Iraq. 'If democracy is the reason for entering (Iraq),' he said, 'Democracy should be the reason for leaving.'
The forum turned its focus to state issues, including Leach's vote in favor of legislation banning taking a minor across state lines to get an abortion.
Leach called the decision a 'very close call' and said he was pro-choice...
This war was supported by a majority by both political parties,'' Leach said after Loebsack criticized Bush's handling of the war and foreign policy issues. ``It is quite possible, sometimes, majorities are wrong. But after the fact, we should be very careful not to look at everything in an exclusive partisan lens.''
Calling alternatives ``partisan'' is an attempt to delegitimatize opposing viewpoints, Loebsack said...
Loebsack said he favored raising the minimum wage devoid of any estate tax-related caveats, universal single-payer health care, and federally funded abortion...
Press-Citizen:
'America's image won't change until we elect Congressmen who will hold Bush accountable,' Loebsack said. 'We need to hold the Bush administration accountable, and we need to have alternative voices in Congress.
'As long as there's one party in control, there's not going to be accountability,' Loebsack said.
Meanwhile Larry Sabato lists his Ferocious Fifty House races and Loebsack is on the charts; "likely R" but still on the charts. Braley and Boswell are "Leans D"; Selden Spencer is invisible.
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