IA: Trippi signs on with Dem congressional candidate
11:11 AM
From a press release posted at IowaPolitics.com
Joe Trippi, a nationally-recognized consultant who helped lead the internet revolution in American politics, will be the primary media consultant for the Rob Hubler for Congress campaign, it was announced by the Hubler campaign.Hubler is running against conservative stalwart Steve King, who's trying for his fourth term this year. Iowa's 5th District, which covers the western part of the state, is known as the most conservative district in Iowa. King won re-election in 2006 over Dem Joyce Schulte by a 23 percentage point margin, 59 percent to 36 percent.
Hubler, Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa's 5th district, said that Joe Trippi & Associates will advise his campaign on internet strategy and message development in addition to producing broadcast media ads.
"The American people are hungry for change, but more of the same divisive rhetoric and embarrassing headlines by Washington politicians like Steve King is not the answer," said Trippi. "If we want real change, we need grassroots candidates like Rob Hubler who will always put the people's interests first.
Quarterly finance reports filed earlier this month showed King with a substantial cash-on-hand advantage over Hubler as of June 30, $251,544 to $26,523.
