When Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) announced Saturday that he wouldn’t seek a sixth term, Republicans rejoiced at the possibility of picking up the seat in 2014. But, that joy soon gave way to political reality — the likelihood of a primary between conservative, tea-party-aligned Rep. Steve King and a more establishment GOP figure such as Rep.
As Gop Looks To Pick Up Senate Seats, Caution Is The Watchword
Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
Sun, 01/27/2013 - 10:40am
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