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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 [...]

Iowans in the 4th District will probably be seeing a lot more of Becky Greenwald in few remaining days between now and the November election.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has placed the Greenwald campaign in its Red to Blue program. The distinction heralds the flow of financial, communications and strategic support from the national committee [...]

The campaign for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat got a little hotter today, with incumbent Republican Tom Latham going on the offensive for the first time, accusing his Democratic opponent of supporting “reckless Wall Street CEO’s.”

ANALYSIS: After listening to Monday night’s WHO radio debate, the 4th district congressional race sure feels close.

If you want to hear U.S. Rep. Tom Latham and challenger Becky Greenwald debate, tune to WHO Radio 1040 in and around Des Moines now.  You can also listen here.
Update: The debate has concluded.
A liveblog of the event follows.  Find a more concise wrap-up here.

Focusing on her biography, fourth district congressional challenger Becky Greenwald criticized incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Latham’s record on the economy.
“It’s time to hold him accountable,” Greenwald said.  On Social Security, which Latham has supported privatizing, allowing Americans to invest Social Security funds in the stock market, she asked, “Aren’t we glad that he didn’t get [...]

For now, Becky Greenwald said she is focusing on introducing herself to voters around the district, but in the coming weeks she will begin to draw distinctions between herself and incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Latham.

Just a day after his opponent released her first television advertisement, incumbent 4th district U.S. Rep. Tom Latham launched his own ad highlighting his work trying to solve Iowa’s nursing shortage.
Latham’s campaign manager, Matt Hinch, said the 30-second ad, titled “Trusted Leadership,” is running district wide and is part of an “aggressive long-term buy.” Yesterday [...]

4th district congressional candidate Becky Greenwald released her first television ad today.
The ad, which will play in the Des Moines and Mason City media markets according to a campaign press release, is a positive ad intended to introduce voters to Greenwald’s campaign.
Greenwald, a Democrat, hopes to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Latham in November.  Previous [...]

EMILY’s List, a national organization dedicated to electing pro-choice women to public office, has endorsed fourth district congressional candidate Becky Greenwald in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Tom Latham.