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© AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Kelsey KremerFirst Lady of the United States Michelle Obama speaks to the crowd at the Iowa Votes Rally on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at the Drake Fieldhouse in Des Moines. Obama was there to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley.
First lady Michelle Obama on Friday night urged Democrats to send "Bruce Bailey" to the U.S. Senate in November, repeatedly botching the name of the party's candidate in Iowa before eventually being corrected by the audience.

The Democrat running to fill retiring Sen. Tom Harkin's Iowa seat is Bruce Braley.

Mrs. Obama made her remarks at a rally at Drake University in Des Moines. She flubbed Mr. Braley's name from the outset.

"Thank you guys so much! I am beyond thrilled to be here today to support your next senator from Iowa, our friend, Bruce Bailey. Man, I'm so honored to be here," she said.

The first lady repeated the mistake several times throughout her speech. She also referred to Mr. Braley - who has served in the House since 2007 - as a "Marine Corps veteran."

Mr. Braley is not a Marine. He is "the son of a Marine veteran," according to his campaign website.