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4thdistrict Congressman Steve King caused more controversy today at an appearance in the Des Moines area. The nine-term Congressman was discussing his stance on abortion laws that carve out exceptions for rape and incest. He questioned whether such exceptions could have if honored in past civilizations, caused the end of humanity.
King’s comments were echoed across national and social media. Last year, King lost support from many party leaders after being quoted by the New York Times asking when terms like white nationalist and western civilization became offensive. King says that was a misquote.
Speaking to the Westside Conservative Club in Urbandale today, King also talked about his chances for re-election. King said his position in the district is still strong despite winning reelection last year by just 3.4 percentage points.
Which I would point out to the folks that have been critical is that is a greater margin than Governor Reynolds won by in her broader statewide race and a greater margin than Ted Cruz won by in Texas. Nobody’s saying to them that you’re vulnerable and that somehow we ought to find somebody to run against either one of them.
King faces three primary challengers in his reelection bid including State Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull who has raised more campaign money than King. If King wins the primary, he would then face Democratic opponent JD Scholten in the general election, who he narrowly defeated in 2018.
In Iowa’s 4th district Republicans hold a greater registration advantage than they do statewide.
The Sioux Gateway Airport will be closed to air traffic beginning tomorrow, the first of three closures due to a reconstruction project on a secondary runway.
The first closure begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow and will last until 8 p.m. Sunday; the second begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 23 and lasts through 8 p.m. Aug. 25; the third will take place from 8 a.m. Sept. 14 through 8 p.m. Sept. 15.
The closures will allow contractors to replace the area where the secondary runway intersects the airport's main runway.
