Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, 88, Announces 2022 Reelection Bid
Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa’s 88-year-old senior Republican senator, announced Friday that he will seek reelection in 2022. “It’s 4 a.m. in Iowa so I’m running. I do that 6 days a week. Before I start the day I want you to know what Barbara and I have decided,” the senator tweeted Friday. “I’m running for re-election—a lot more to do, for Iowa. We ask and will work for your support. Will you join us?” As the Republican party is trying to regain the majority in the 50-50 Senate in next year’s midterm elections, Grassley choice to run for his eighth term instead of retiring is a big boost for his ...