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The Race for Iowa's 1st A tight race for an open seat in Iowa's 1st Congressional District offers insight into many of the issues driving the battle for control of the House in the 2006 election. David Greene follows the contest between Democrat Bruce Braley and Republican Mike Whalen.
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The Race for Iowa's 1st

A tight race for Iowa's 1st District offers insight into issues driving the battle for the House.

GOP Candidate for Iowa House Reflects on Defeat

Republican Mike Whalen lost his bid for a House seat from Iowa that had previously been held by the GOP. The candidate is sanguine about his loss, but says too much national-party involvement and strong antiwar sentiment hurt his campaign.

GOP Candidate for Iowa House Reflects on Defeat

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Republican Machine Works to Turn Out Iowa Vote

Getting Republican voters to the polls is one tactic the GOP is using to try to turn the political tide that's running against the party. In Iowa, as in other states, the Republicans are targeting voters that the party thinks would vote for their candidates. The Democrats are doing the same thing, but with less discipline.

Republican Machine Works to Turn Out Iowa Vote

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Iowa House Race Wins National Attention

The list of political figures passing through eastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District includes the first lady of the United States and Sen. Barak Obama (D-IL). They're visiting Iowa in hopes of helping their parties win a single open House seat.

Iowa House Race Wins National Attention

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Economy, Iraq Key in Iowa Congressional Race

The war in Iraq and the economy take center stage in the race for the open House seat in Iowa's 1st District. The Republican candidate is shying away from President Bush's record while his Democratic opponent struggles to find the right message on the war.

Economy, Iraq Key in Iowa Congressional Race

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