Posts Tagged ‘Terry Branstad’

Gov. Terry Branstad announced the support of two legislators, Sen. Jim Hahn, R-Muscatine, and state Rep. Renee Schulte, R-Cedar Rapids. “Terry Branstad is the person who can best lead this state through our budget crisis,” said Hahn, who served during Branstad’s term, 1991-1999. “I have seen firsthand his effective, conservative leadership. I look forward to working ... Full story

You wouldn’t know it, but the Republicans are not the only political party in the state that has to deal with warring factions in its midst. Democrats have equal or greater animosity occurring within their party. The only difference is, they don’t talk about it on the only statewide radio station, or maybe programs ... Full story

2008 Iowa Caucus winner Mike Huckabee was in the state yesterday to help his former Iowa campaign chairman, Bob Vander Plaats. Huckabee devoted most of his day to helping Vander Plaats’ campaign for governor. He attended a high-dollar fundraiser in Cedar Rapids over the noon hour, headlined an event for the ... Full story

The Des Moines Register released more results from their Iowa Poll today.  The poll shows former Governor Terry Branstad with a 20 point lead over Governor Chet Culver.  Branstad leads Culver 53% to 33% in a head-to-head poll. Branstad isn’t the only Republican gubernatorial candidate to beat Culver in a head-to-head matchup.  Bob ... Full story

With all due respect, but I'm just not buying it this time.  Sorry... If you feel the same way about the notion of the "thanks for the memories, taxes and double trouble financial books, but no thanks Terry" then follow the news feed facebook fan page at NoThanksTerry.com and post your own thoughts. I really hope these graphics, words and common sense help shape a ... Full story

Will he or won’t he? The constant speculation over Terry Branstad coming out of retirement and running for a fifth term as Iowa governor continues. However, in my mind the speculation has been over for weeks now, because he’s running and the signs saying so are obvious, not the least of which is the ... Full story

Many people are trying to figure out what Doug Gross is up to. Starting this past Thursday, Gross held a series of private meetings to go over the results of his new poll. I don’t know if we should really call it a new poll since the results from it are more than a ... Full story