Fifth District...

[Counciltucky]

Who are people supporting for Congress in the 5th District?

I really like Joyce Schulte and wasn't wildly impressed with Bob Chambers, but I hear Bob's been making a charge.

[Bluzmann57]

1. Does either one of them have a chance against King?

Let's hope so because that boy is loony tunes.

[SummerGrace]

2. King has decided fences work

To those in his own Republican party who say the U.S. is not a country that builds walls but is a country that tears them down, King offers this response. "There is a 180 degree difference between a wall that's built to keep people in, which the Berlin Wall was, and a wall that's built to keep people out, which this would be," King says.

"It's entirely moral to defend yourself from people who are pouring over your borders, that don't have respect for our sovereignty and who are bringing billions of dollars of drugs into the United States."

There's a national wildlife refuge in the area of Arizona King visited, and he says a fence worked there to protect the endangered "lesser long-nosed bat." That species of bat lives in only four caves in the world, one of which illegal immigrants crossing the border in Arizona used as a hiding place.

The bats left, according to King, so the National Park Service built a wrought-iron fence around the cave's entrance. King says the winged creatures moved back in the cave once the illegal immigrants were kept out. "A fence does work," King says. "It worked to keep the illegals out of the bat cave."http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=BF2B4915-1CCE-4BE2-B1CE15D80F5434B4&dbtranslator=local.cfm

[Iowa Ham]

3. a

Joyce Schulte is extremely odd. I have never met Bob Chambers, but he has at least tried to raise SOME money. I don't think either has a shot against King.

[progressoid]

4. I heard them both speak at the caucus

Joyce seems to have a little more spark and charisma. Bob's got the smarts but may be seen as an outsider since he just moved back here recently. He's also a little dry but compared to King that may not be an issue.

Ultimately, I wonder if either of them have the organization or backing to take that asswipe down. I'm guessing the RNC and IRP are going to do their best (or should I say worst) to keep him in office.

Whomever wins the nod, will get my support.

[Iowa Ham]

5. Not even

The NRCC won't do anything in the race - it's safe for them. RPI will be pushing western Iowa for the gubernatorial race, but they won't have to do much for King. I'd be surprised if he drops more than $500 thousand on the race, and he could win it without spending a dime.