JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Democrats in Iowa vying to challenge Republican Sen. Charles Grassley in his upcoming re-election race used a televised debate Thursday to reiterate their criticism of the longtime senator’s leading role in a U.S. Supreme Court nomination fight.
The four candidates, including former Iowa Lt. Gov. Patty Judge and state Sen. Rob Hogg, began the hour-long debate in Johnston focusing on what Democrats see as an opening to defeat Grassley in November — his decision not to hold hearings for President Barack Obama‘s U.S. Supreme Court pick.
“The No. 1 job of the Senate Judiciary chair is to hold a hearing on a presidential nominee for the Supreme Court,” said Hogg, referring to Grassley. “This obstruction is unprecedented.” For the full article click here
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