Some Things You Should Know About Leonard Boswell

by DFA Staff [courtesy of Blog for America]

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to provide a little more information on Rep. Leonard Boswell and his DFA-Endorsed primary challenger Ed Fallon.

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Where do they stand on...

The War in Iraq:

Ed Fallon: opposed Bush's war from the start and believes we need a more diplomatic approach to foreign policy, not just in Iraq but throughout the Middle East

Leonard Boswell: voted for the Iraq War and has continued to support additional funding with no timetable to bring the troops home

Campaign Funding:

Ed Fallon: has never accepted money from lobbyists

Leonard Boswell: accepts donations from lobbyists

Spying on Americans:

Ed Fallon: opposes Bush's warrantless wiretapping of innocent Americans

Leonard Boswell: voted for increased warrantless surveillance on the American people

The Climate Crisis:

Ed Fallon: supports a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants and has lead the fight against government handouts to big business in Iowa

Leonard Boswell: voted to provide $14 billion in tax breaks and incentives for oil and gas companies and supports greater use of coal

No Child Left Behind:

Ed Fallon: is against this unfunded, ineffective Bush-mandate, and will work to get it repealed

Leonard Boswell: voted for it and did not fund it or attempt to repeal it

In late 2003, the Howard Dean for President campaign, to prove the value of online fundraising, sent an email to its 500,000 supporters asking them to contribute to Leonard Boswell's campaign. This email raised at least $50,000 for Rep. Boswell.

This email was sent before Democracy for America was formed and before Rep. Boswell cast votes in support of President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program and for massive tax breaks for oil and gas companies.

DFA's Primaries Matter campaign has already helped Donna Edwards win against incumbent Bush-Democrat Al Wynn in Maryland. And with our help, Ed Fallon can beat this out-of-touch Democrat in Iowa. In 1992, he beat 10-year incumbent Gary Sherzan with 63% of the vote and became a State Representative. When the conservative party establishment tried to primary Ed out of the state legislature, Ed won again with 68% of the vote.