Posts Tagged ‘Terry Branstad’

The Des Moines Register has an article today about Branstad’s inner circle. The title of the piece seems to indicate that Branstad has mixed in some new faces with his old crew. What a refreshing idea. The only problem is that the story goes on to focus on Doug Gross, Rich ... Full story

Yesterday, the Culver/Judge campaign launched its “Demand an Answer” campaign with a release highlighting the $17,655 in I-JOBS funding Ringgold County received – on the very day Terry Branstad was there listening to the concerns of its residents. Find the Culver/Judge release here: http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=207026 However, the total share of actual I-JOBS debt Ringgold County is shackled ... Full story

Governor Culver has given up on trying to score points against Terry Branstad and instead is trying to win the sympathy vote.  Culver unveiled his new campaign tactic at the Des Moines Register’s Soap Box at the Iowa State Fair yesterday. “I also want you to know that we’ve worked very hard.  I’ve been to ... Full story

The Governor Branstad 2010 campaign today launched its latest television ad, entitled “Always Looking Forward.” “This is another positive ad, highlighting Terry Branstad’s commitment to job creation for Iowa’s young people,” said Branstad 2010 campaign manager Jeff Boeyink. “Too often, our graduates are forced to explore economic opportunities outside our borders, simply because the ... Full story

Today is the last day that independent candidates have to file the necessary petitions to be on the ballot this fall.  Normally, independent candidates don’t make much of an impact on elections, but as we have seen with Ross Perot’s presidential run in 1992, strong independent candidates can alter the outcome of an ... Full story

State Auditor David Vaudt today released a report showing Iowa’s debt level at 14 times the amount Gov. Culver asserted last week. The report, found HERE, reveals Iowa’s true debt levels, including: ·        Iowa’s debt is $3.2 billion ·        Iowa’s debt is $1,050 per capita ·        A family of four has more than $4,000 in debt ·        The ... Full story

Terry Branstad’s record as a political candidate is about as impressive as any that you will ever find.  His record isn’t impressive just because he has never lost an election, it’s because he has been remarkably consistent throughout his political career. Despite having to endure two strong primary challenges in his political career, Branstad has ... Full story

Branstad has legacy of keeping his promises and lowering property taxes. Gov. Culver’s campaign today released a statement which appears to invite a comparison about the respective governors’ records on education.   This is a comparison the Governor Branstad 2010 campaign is happy to provide. “Terry Branstad was known as the ‘education governor’ for good reason. ... Full story

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats announced today that he will not run as an independent candidate for governor this fall.  Vander Plaats made the announcement in the shadows of the Iowa Supreme Court building this morning. “I’m here today to say that I will not be seeking an independent run for ... Full story

The Governor Branstad 2010 campaign today released the following statement from Branstad 2010 campaign manager Jeff Boeyink regarding the latest Moody’s report allegedly showing Iowa as the second-lowest per capita debt state in the country. The problem? They didn’t bother to factor in I-Jobs. In response, Boeyink stated: This report gives a significantly distorted view ... Full story