Here come the Judge...

While Nice Howard was getting ready for church, Tom Harkin picked up the hatchet on his behalf, launching the latest Dean camp attack on John Kerry with a misleading depiction of Kerry's record on agricultural issues.

Hard to pull off, though, when the Iowa Agriculture Secretary has a candidate's back.

Patty Judge was quick to set the record straight.

"I would never support a candidate for president of the United States who would harm Iowa's family farmers. There is certainly nothing wrong in calling for government accountability. . . . He showed his leadership when he called for an overhaul of the Agriculture Department, and he will show leadership as president to continue to fight for family farmers."