To the editor:

Once again, Charles Grassley is asking Iowans to give him six more years in the Senate. At the end of the term he will be 95 years old. In his previous seven terms, his performance has been mediocre at best and in the last five years, under the influence of Trump, he has been a disgrace.

Of course, Grassley does not intend to serve the full term. In two years, after the presidential election, he will find it necessary to give up his seat in the Senate. At this time Gov. Reynolds will be called upon to name someone to fill the empty seat. After due diligence and thoughtful consideration, she announces her decision: Pat Grassley, current speaker of the Iowa House, and, of course, grandson of Sen. Charles Grassley.

The timing of the appointment is for the purpose of giving Pat two years of experience in the Senate before he stands for election in 2026.

Could it be that Iowans will have to suffer through another 40-some years of the Grassley legacy?

Joseph J. Jackson

Fort Dodge