Reed on Deace — Pt II

Earlier this week, Republican US Senate Candidate Christopher Reed was on Steve Deace's show on WHO radio. Reed had been on WHO earlier in the day and afterward he was told that RPI Executive Director Caleb Hunter had been at an event or events telling people not to support Reed. According to Reed's sources, Hunter was:

actively telling Iowa voters not to support my candidacy because I have no chance to win ...

I spoke with both Christopher Reed and Caleb Hunter today. Reed's information is second or third hand. Caleb says that he has not been speaking at events. He further says that he said no such thing at any time. I take both of these guys at their word. I do not know exactly what was said or where but it sounds as if it lost something in the translation.

Reed went on to suggest that the party is treating him as if he were running for dogcatcher. Reed said that the state party should

... support all candidates, not just the chosen few who march to their little drum.

In this blog, I speak for myself and not for the Republican Party of Iowa. As I have said before on this blog, Reed is our candidate — he deserves our support. I have a Christopher Reed sign in my yard, (next to Miller-Meeks, Mahacek and McCain/Palin).

As far as RPI support for Reed goes, it is no secret that RPI has limited funds this election cycle. I supported the decision to target these funds to those races where they are likely to be affect the outcome. These chosen few are not chosen for their ideological purity, if it were so, Reed would be at the top of the list. But when I take a dispassionate view, looking to target key races, the US Senate race is not one of them.

If a Republican friend were to say, "Dave, I have time and money to spend on a campaign here in Iowa where I can make a difference." I would probably tell them to spend it on Renee Schulte in HD 37 or Joe Childers in SD 18. I have been working for these candidates because they are strategic races in my local area. There are certainly other strategic races around the state.

But if that same friend were to say, "Dave, Christopher Reed really speaks to me on issues. I have time and money to spend and I would like to help him beat Tom Harkin." I would wrap my arm around his shoulder, thank him and get him in touch with the Reed campaign.

If you think that RPI should be out there helping more of our candidates — then write a check to RPI! If you want to see Christopher Reed defeat Tom Harkin in November than go to his website and make a donation or volunteer.

Comments

[HawkeyeRepublican]

**shakes head** This is why Christopher Reed was and is so woefully unprepared to be a candidate for US Senate.

He's relying on RPI to do all the campaign work for him in terms of fundraising, grassroots building, etc.

Sorry Chris..that's not how it works. You have to actually..lets make sure we get it right here..CAMPAIGN for the office...make an effort.

You know whats funny..does anyone else notice that the two WORST political campaigns in Iowa right now are being run by Chuck and Stephanie Laudner?

Chuck Laudner was bragging about how he could raise $1 million bucks for Dave Hartsuch's campaign. Well as of last filing period..ol Chuck's about $985,000 bucks shy.

Hartsuch and Reed's biggest mistake was hiring the Laudner's to "work" for them.

[TB]

Eichhorn was the credible candidate. He was the only credible candidate the party could put up against Harkin. Too bad he got in late and didn't have the name recognition that comes with a name like "Reed."

[Grant Young]

Great post David.

[alicia]

I agree David, great post. And I appreciate you being an active and responsible member of the SCC, checking facts and listening to both sides of the story before just spreading and perpetutating the lies.