Becky Greenwald
Latham-Greenwald race not as close as expected
How did this race go from hotly contested to blowout? The answer, most say, can be found by looking a both candidates’ bank accounts.
Latham coasts to victory in 4th
Incumbent 4th District Rep. Tom Latham won a resounding victory tonight over Becky Greenwald, cruising to his seventh term representing Iowa in the U.S. Congress.
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Ames Tribune endorses Latham
Saying his “experience and legislative position put him in a key spot for the district,” the editorial board of the Ames Tribune has endorsed incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Ames.
EMILY’s List officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Greenwald, other endorsees
“I think Becky Greenwald is in an excellent position to become, for lack of a better phrase, the Dave Loebsack of 2008 — a candidate who is able to ride in on the voters’ absolute desire for change,” said Jonathan Parker, EMILY’s List Political Director.
“She’s in a district that I believe at the end of the day is going to vote Democratic. Our fingers are crossed and we’re talking to Becky and her staff nearly every day.”
Poll puts Greenwald within striking distance of Latham
U.S. Rep. Tom Latham is facing a more serious threat this year than he did in 2006 according to the first public poll of the race. The poll, conducted by the nonpartisan firm Research 2000 and paid for by the liberal blog DailyKos, finds Latham, the Republican, with a five-point lead over Democratic challenger Becky [...]
Mason City Globe Gazette endorses Latham
In Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, the Mason City Globe Gazette sees Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Latham’s seniority and ability to deliver funds as more important than the positive attributes of his challenger, Democrat Becky Greenwald.
Time Magazine includes Iowa’s 4th in ‘Races to Watch’
The heated Congressional race in Iowa’s 4th District between Republican incumbent Tom Latham and Democratic challenger Becky Greenwald is one of 12 such national contests featured by Time Magazine in a report entitled “Congressional Races to Watch ‘08.”
Latham on air with negative TV ad
U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Ames, has released the first negative advertisement of this year’s campaign for the 4th District Congressional seat.
The ad, which is airing district wide on television, is critical of his opponent Becky Greenwald’s support of the $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill passed by Congress in reaction to a downturn in the [...]
Greenwald outraises Latham, still down in available cash
Fourth District Democratic congressional candidate Becky Greenwald raised and spent more money than her opponent during the last quarter, but she still trails incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Latham in total cash on hand.
According to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Greenwald raised $308,452 and spent $354,422 between July 1 and Sept. 30. She now [...]