Five Republicans Now Challenging Iowa Rep. Boswell - Roll Call

Five Republicans Now Challenging Iowa Rep. Boswell

By Roll Call Staff

Posted December 17, 2009 at 1:51pm

Make that five Republicans who are now challenging Rep. Leonard L. Boswell (D) in Iowa’s 3rd district.

Pat Bertroche, a doctor who practices osteopathic medicine, now has candidacy papers on file with the Federal Election Commission. He had previously said that he would challenge Boswell, who’s in his seventh term in a district that includes Des Moines and some rural territory to the east.

The Des Moines Register said that Bertroche will formally announce his campaign on Friday.

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