Iowa Farmer Wade Dooley Withdraws Bid to Become State Ag Secretary

Wade Dooley ends campaign for Iowa Ag secretary

Central Iowa farmer Wade Dooley announced Wednesday he is ending his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, citing the time demands of a statewide race and the impending birth of his first child.

Democrat Wade Dooley ends campaign for Secretary of Agriculture

Wade Dooley, a farmer from central Iowa, has ended his campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. (Photo courtesy of Wade Dooley campaign)Wade Dooley, a farmer from Marshall County, announced Wednesday he was suspending his campaign as a Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.  Dooley said he had gathered more than 3,900 signatures – more than enough to join the race ahead of the filing deadline Friday – but said he was stepping…

Iowa farmer Wade Dooley withdraws bid to become state ag secretary

Democrat Wade Dooley ends his campaign for Secretary of Ag, leaving Chris Jones to face incumbent Mike Naig in November

Wade Dooley — campaign photo via the Wade Dooley for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Facebook page Two months after announcing his run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Democrat Wade Dooley ended his campaign on Wednesday.  “This is my first foray into statewide campaigning, and it’s been an eye-opener,” Dooley said in a written statement. “The amount of time, staff and money that it takes is truly daunting. And at this point in our lives, all of…