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Rod Blum

Dubuque, IA – Today, Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and former candidate for the Republican nomination for President, announced his endorsement of Rod Blum, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st District:

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Steve Forbes

“I am proud to endorse Rod Blum for Congress,” said Forbes. “Rod has balanced a budget, met a payroll, and solved tough problems for 23 years in the private sector. Even more importantly, he shares my belief in the ideals of limited government, free markets, and sound money. Rod is exactly the kind of principled, common sense leader our country needs, and I encourage Eastern Iowans from all walks of life to join me in supporting his campaign.”

“Steve’s endorsement is a testimony to the momentum and character of our campaign,” said Blum. “I have always greatly admired Steve’s strong defense of the American free enterprise system, and I couldn’t be more humbled to have his support in this race. I look forward to working with Steve toward a rebirth of economic freedom and prosperity.”

Rod Blum is a Republican candidate for United States Congress in Iowa’s 1st District. Rod graduated with a finance degree from Loras College and received his MBA from the University of Dubuque. A lifelong resident of Dubuque and current owner of Digital Canal Corporation, he is married to Karen Blum and has five children. For more information please visit: www.RodBlum.com.

You can listen to his endorsement here.

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