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During the Democratic primary campaign, Bob Krause, a former state legislator, Army veteran and transportation official, said that Grassley's more than half-century in public office was too long.

" As a good farmer, Sen. Grassley must recognize that 51 years, or 58 years at the end of his term, is a long time to go without rotating crops ," Krause told about 50 supporters in Des Moines.

Krause cited Grassley's support in 1999 for legislation that allowed banks and insurance companies to begin offering other investment products.

" Please remember that Farmer Grassley was one that opened the barn door and let the cow out at AIG ," Krause said.