The scuttlebutt locally among the politically inclined is that this matchup was sparked by a missed vote.
Bennett has served in the House for eight years while Zahorik has been a union organizer for several years and also worked for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Liz Bennett, D-Cedar Rapids, against Joe Zahorik, political director for Ironworkers Local 89. Now that the dust has settled, the primary race pits state Rep.