IA-SEN 2022: Grassley vs Franken

[Koharu]

I went to college in Sioux County. Franken was born there, but now lives in Sioux City, which is extremely different from Sioux County. Even though it's not a big city by any stretch of the imagination, it is very city-like vs Sioux County. So his being a Dem is not all that shocking.

Also, partly due to the two liberal arts colleges in Sioux County, there is a very active Democratic party in the county, though I would say a majority are from elsewhere who have made the county their home for various reasons (not all are faculty), so a current Sioux County Democrat running for office wouldn't be completely unbelievable, either.

[Koharu]

Do you think Franken could narrow the massive GOP edge in the area just a little bit?

No, not really, unfortunately.

[Koharu]

Are you familiar with this band?

No, but that's definitely not my type of music & I can't really make out anything about the band members.