Racism was just one of his downfalls. Former Republican House Speaker, John Boehner even called him an “asshole” at one point.
After years of spewing pure vile from his mouth in the United States House of Representatives, and being stripped of his committee assignments because of the things he said, Republican Steven King lost his seat yesterday to Republican State Senator, Randy Feenstra.
“I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support over the past 17 months that made tonight possible and I thank Congressman King for his decades of public service,” Feenstra said in a statement. “As we turn to the general election, I will remain focused on my plans to deliver results for the families, farmers, and communities of Iowa. But first, we must make sure this seat doesn’t land in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and her liberal allies in Congress. Tomorrow, we get back to work.”
First elected in 2002, King faced the toughest primary campaign of his career in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, trailing in the polls with a limited cash supply and minimal advertising. He faced an onslaught of challengers feeding off of his vulnerability because of his inflammatory rhetoric.
His primary opponents focused on an argument that King is unable to effectively represent the interests of his constituents since being stripped of House committee assignments last year, rather than focusing on his history of controversial statements that included racist language and comments on abortion and immigration.
