This is an open seat, as eight-term Republican Jim Nussle decided to run for Governor.
Mike Whalen, a restaurateur, is opposed to a withdrawal of troops in Iraq until Iraqis achieve true self-governance and their own self-defense. Whalen is also campaigning for consumer-driven health care, a flat tax, repealing the death tax, cracking down on illegal immigration through more border security and barriers, reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil, ending abortion, and opposing gay marriage.
Bruce Braley, an attorney, is campaigning to increase the federal minimum wage, lowering gasoline and energy prices, rolling back President Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy, controlling the federal deficit, expanding access to health care, securing U.S. borders and not allowing amnesty to illegal immigrants, and having Congress exercise oversight for the war in Iraq.
James Hill is running as a 'Pirate' - one who admits to many flaws (drinking, womanizing etc.) but claims he will never break his oath to uphold the public trust. Hill's campaign also states he will accept "no money from anybody." Hill vows to end earmarking and amending bills.
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