Northwest Iowa — The Presidential candidates have had a series of debates, Chuck Grassley and Patty Judge are engaged in debates over the Senate seat Grassley currently holds, but don’t expect to see a debate in the 4th District race that features Republican incumbent Steve King, and Democrat challenger Kim Weaver of Sheldon.
That’s incumbent Republican Congressman Steve King. King is on the 2016 ballot, seeking an eighth term in the U.S. House representing northwest and north central Iowa. King DID debate his Democratic opponents in 2012 and 2014, but not this year.
Kim Weaver of Sheldon is the Democrat challenging King in 2016. Weaver says a lack of debates “is a problem” because she’d like to challenge some of King’s votes.
Weaver cites King’s support for “privatizing” Social Security and his vote to convert Medicare into a voucher program, so seniors would buy insurance for themselves on the open market. Weaver says King’s opposition to immigration reform has been a boost to her candidacy.
Weaver made her comments during a recent appearance on Iowa Public Television.
