Rathje Write-In?

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports this morning that there is a write-in campaign to elect Steve Rathje to replace Tom Harkin in the US Senate. The problem is that we Republicans already have a candidate. We had a three way primary race between Rathje, George Eichhorn and Christopher Reed — Christopher Reed was the winner. In fact Rathje came in third.

Apparently, Clinton Clayton County GOP Chairwoman Gwen Eilers is sending out e-mails asking Republicans to support Rathje. Let me be absolutely clear on this: as a Republican leader, Eilers should support our candidate, Christopher Reed — or step down. Reed won the primary and he deserves our support.

Nothing personal, but why Rathje? Wasn't Eichhorn second?

[[Correction: The e-mails were sent by the Clayton County chair. I know Clinton County Chair, Nicky Baker and she is definitely a Reed supporter.]]