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Dubuque Democrat Pat Murphy to Run for Congress
DES MOINES, Iowa – Former Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy announced Wednesday that he is a candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st District in the 2014 election.
The Dubuque Democrat said he will seek the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo, who has announced plans to run for the U.S. Senate. Braley made that switch when Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, said he plans to retire in 2014 and not seek re-election to another six-year term.
“I feel excited about my opportunity to run for Congress,” Murphy said in an interview.
Read the rest:
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Dubuque-Democrat-Pat-Murphy-to-Run-for-Congress-191011521.html
The Dubuque Democrat said he will seek the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo, who has announced plans to run for the U.S. Senate. Braley made that switch when Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, said he plans to retire in 2014 and not seek re-election to another six-year term.
“I feel excited about my opportunity to run for Congress,” Murphy said in an interview.
Read the rest:
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Dubuque-Democrat-Pat-Murphy-to-Run-for-Congress-191011521.html
Does he have a chance?
