Reed Wins Senate Nomination

June 4 - In a close race decided by less than 500 votes, Christopher Reed has secured the Republican Party Nomination to run against incumbent Senator Tom Harkin. The statewide vote totals for the race are as folllows:

                Christopher Reed    25,297    35.21%
                George Eichhorn     24,839    34.58%
                Steve Rathje            21,457   29.87%

The Senate race was the only contested Republican race in Jackson County. In other non-contested races, Iowa State Senator David Hartsuch secured the party nomination for the United State House of Representatives in Iowa's 1st Congressional District. He will go on to face Democrat incumbent Bruce Braley in the general election. David Kendell secured the Republican nomination for Jackson County Supervisor. Kendell will challenge incumbent Larry "Buck" Koos in November.

Please join us in congratulating, and more importantly supporting our candidates as they seek to recapture these seats this fall.