SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KTIV) -
Iowa Congressman Steve King made several campaign stops in Siouxland Monday, to pitch his ideas and hear from voters.
Town halls were held in Plymouth, Sioux, and Lyon counties.
On top of those town halls, King has been busy lately. As his campaign for re-election enters its final days, he says things are going according to plan.
"Everywhere we've been, it feels good. I've been to all 39 counties and most of the towns by now and people know where I stand and they don't know where she stands," said King.
According to the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board, King has raised more than $2 million for re-election, while his opponent, Democrat Christie Vilsack, has brought in just over $1.5 million. King says voters are responding to his message.
"We're for a smaller, less intrusive federal government and fewer regulations," said King. "That's been my life's work and they know that. So, I think that we're in very good shape, especially in Northwest Iowa."
One big issue for Iowa voters: the farm bill. It's stuck in Congress. Vilsack recently wore a "Farm Bill Now" button during one of her campaign stops. King thinks one element, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, needs to make some cuts to cut down on corruption.
"I think that we need to start tightening this down," said King. "The House Bill does that. It lets the food stamps go to the people who need them and cuts out some of the people who've been gaming the system."
Vilsack says too many cuts may gut the entire program.
"There will be cuts, everybody has to take part of the burden," said Vilsack. "But their cuts are severe and it will not only hurt people who have some moral responsibility to take of, it's going to affect every farmer in this area."
King and Vilsack are slated to have their first of nine debates on WHO radio on Sept. 6. KTIV will air their debate live, on Sept. 27.
Iowa Congressman Steve King made several campaign stops in Siouxland Monday, to pitch his ideas and hear from voters.
