About a week ago, CQ Politics downgraded its rating for Iowa’s third congressional district race from Likely Democratic to Safe Democratic. The reason for the switch in the rating is because CQ Politics believes Iowa Republicans have failed to put forth a strong opponent against Democrat incumbent [...]
Iowa Democrats Make History - Loebsack, Braley, Boswell, Vote for Health Care Bill, Against Stupak Amendment Blog for Iowa thanks Iowa Democratic Congressmen Dave Loebsack, Bruce Braley, and LeonardBoswell, for voting yea to the health care reform bill which passed in the House of Representatives last night. Loebsack, Braley and Boswell also were united in voting against...
Iowa's five congressmen voted along party lines this weekend on the health care reform plan debated in the U.S. House Saturday, with the three Democrats (Bruce Braley of Waterloo; Dave Loebsack of Mount Vernon & LeonardBoswell of Des Moines) voting yes and the two Republicans (Tom Latham of Ames [...]
I wrote earlier about the list of 69 Democrats who had expressed opposition to the health care bill at some point. Well, digging through the roll call vote records, I've compiled a list of people who appear to have gone back on their earlier statements. They are... Marion Berry (AR) LeonardBoswell (IA) Dennis Cardoza (CA) Chris Carney (PA) Gerry Connolly (VA) Jim Cooper (TN) Jim Costa...
By The Hill Staff - 11/07/09 04:08 PM ET Below is a list of selected Democrats and their positions on the House healthcare reform bill based on media accounts, press releases and spokesmen for the lawmakers. UPDATED 11/7/09 4:08 p.m. YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) LeonardBoswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure "America's bill"...
... and New Jersey guys may be particularly persuadable. YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) LeonardBoswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure "America's bill" Gerry Connolly (Va.) Had expressed concern about tax provisions in initial bill Henry Cuellar (Texas) Got tort provisions added, though still wary of costs Kathy Dahlkemper (Pa.)...
State Senator Brad Zaun may not be the Republican establishment's favorite choice to run against Representative LeonardBoswell in Iowa's third Congressional district next year. The first hint was Krusty Konservative's complaint last week that Zaun's trial balloon "isn't very well thought out," because when you're in charge of [...]
... and voice your opposition. As of noon on 11/06/09: YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) LeonardBoswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure “America’s bill” Gerry Connolly (Va.) Had expressed concern about tax provisions in initial bill Henry Cuellar (Texas) Got tort provisions added, though still wary of costs Kathy Dahlkemper (Pa.) Sam Farr...
The Hill has compiled the whip count for the Pelosi bill coming to the floor in 2 days. This is their list updated as of last night. The Hill contributors/data gatherers are: Mike Soraghan, Bob Cusack, Mary Ann Dreas, Samantha Guthrie and Dan Randlett. The Hill will be updating as new information comes in, and you can view that here . Reprinted below is their annotated list: YES OR LEANING YES Leonard...
... to kill this bill. Make a House Call of your own. Call in sick with Swine Flu;) YES OR LEANING YES LeonardBoswell (Iowa) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure “America’s bill” Gerry Connolly (Va.) Had expressed concern about tax provisions in initial bill Kathy Dahlkemper (Pa.) Sam Farr (Calif.) Steve Kagen (Wis.) Marcy Kaptur (Ohio) Leaning yes Dale Kildee (Mich.) Ron Kind (Wis.)...