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Jim Leach was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Iowa's 2nd district for 30 years. On August 12, 2008, the Republican gave his endorsement for Democrat Barack Obama to become the next President of the United States over Republican candidate John McCain.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: James Albert Smith Leach
- Born: October 15, 1942
- Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa
- Political affiliation: Republican
- Spouse: Elisabeth Leach
- Alma mater: Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University
- In office: 1977-2007
- Republicans who support Obama are known as "Obamacans"
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Jim Leach Quotes
"I also have no doubt that a lot of Republicans and independents are going to be attracted to his call for a new era of non-ideological, bipartisan decision-making."—Leach on Barack Obama"Barack Obama's platform is a call for change. But the change that he so gracefully is articulating is more renewal than departure."—Leach
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Opinion Page Blog: Jim Leach deals with leader of Westboro Baptist Church hate group: If you .. http://bit.ly/2QF2bT
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@bluefox864 Jim Leach has it on facebook, and I imagine also on the wmay website?
@lisawhelpley | November 10, 2009 07:02 PM -
I am FRIGHTENED by the Phelps person on Jim Leach WMAY right now. Never could have imagined people are these hateful.
@lisawhelpley | November 10, 2009 02:51 PM -
Jim Leach, the chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a former Republican congressman who... http://bit.ly/14EkMn
@PressClubDC | November 10, 2009 02:31 PM -
RT @INHumanities RT @humanitiesmag NEH Chair Jim Leach on challenges facing humanity & the humanities in 21st century. http://bit.ly/35PSKT
@GainesCenter | November 09, 2009 02:49 PM
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