The 2nd District Congressional Race

I must be living under a rock. I and every other Republican observer in the district have known that we were going to have a three-way primary between 2008 nominee, Dr. Marianette Miller-Meeks, 2008 Senate nominee Christopher Reed and 2008 Senate primary 3rd place finisher, Steve Rathje. I just didn't know that any but Rathje made mad it official.

[Editors note: actually I have become self-employed after two recent layoffs so, I have been living under a rock!]

Today on Twitter I saw Reed tweet his website ReedforIowa.com, I see that Miller-Meeks is on Facebook (or still on Facebook) under Miller-Meeks for Congress and of course Rathje has had an active campaign web site SteveRathje.com for some time.

The die is cast — look for a spirited primary campaign in district two. I have recently been talking with my high school age daughter about her American history class. She is studying the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. It is interesting that the issues facing the founders: a Bill of Rights, the role of the Judiciary, the scope and reach of the federal government and many others — are still facing us today. Knowing the individuals involved — I am looking forward to the debate.