Statewide Iowa — Retired three star Admiral Michael Franken is making a second run for the Democratic nomination for the U-S Senate.
He says his career in the military and public service sets him ahead of the five other Democrats in the field.
He says the divide is not just between Republicans and Democrats but also between members of his own party.
Franken addressed the current situation with the shipping crisis in America and ships unable to unload their cargo.
Franken says the increased barge traffic could include Council Bluffs, Davenport, and possibly Sioux City. He says he also supports biofuels.
Franken is a Sioux County native who has a residence in Woodbury County. He held a variety of positions in the U-S Navy and was the only one in the decision process to vote against the invasion of Iraq. Franken finished second to Theresa Greenfield in 2020 in a bid to challenge Republican Senator Joni Ernst. He is running this time to try and unseat incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley.
