GOP: Voter anger may mean big gains in Legislature
Posted: 04.21.2010 at 8:19 AM
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DES MOINES, IOWA (AP) -- Democrats at a legislative forum expressed confidence they'll keep control of the Legislature after the November elections, but Republicans argued that voter anger could mean a good year for the GOP.
   
Speaking Tuesday at a forum organized by IowaPolitics.com at Drake University, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy noted that Democrats had approved a budget smaller than when they took control three years ago. The Des Moines Democrat also pointed out that 47 incumbent Democrats were seeking another term, and incumbents usually are re-elected.
   
But Republican Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Garner says voter anger could make it more difficult for incumbents to win.

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