While neither Van Fossen was targeted by the Iowa Democratic Party in the last election, Elesha Gayman still managed to defeat Jim (with strong labor support), and Jamie held on by fewer than 600 votes.  Now lesser known Ron Van Fossen, Davenport alderman, is in hot water.  If the charges of wife beating hold up, I’m sure he won’t be sticking around for his next election in 2009.  Even if they don’t, last year’s OWI and the increasingly negative connotation with his last name ought to be enough to keep him from running.

Now we just need to get rid of Jamie and we will soon have a Van Fossen-free Iowa.  I think that’s perfectly doable.