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Branstad and Reynolds to hold town hall meetings

Republicans Gov. Terry Branstad and his running mate, Sen. Kim Reynolds, will hold a series of town hall meetings around Iowa beginning July 6. July 7, they will be in Muscatine at 2 p.m. at the Button Factory Restaurant, 215 … Continue reading

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Palin tops new 2012 GOP ‘Power Rankings’

Based in part on Gov. Terry Branstad’s primary election victory, Sarah Palin tops the new PoliticalDerby.com Republican Power Rankings. “Palin-backed candidates have cleaned up in the spring primary season and her appearances at Tea Party rallies generate more buzz and … Continue reading

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Vander Plaats doesn’t rule out third-party campaign for governor

After more than two weeks, Bob Vander Plaats, the runner-up in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary,  broke his silence June 25, telling a radio audience his loss to four-time Gov. Terry Branstad was “tough to get over … but one … Continue reading

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Branstad running mate ‘wowed’ by challenge, opportunity

By James Q. Lynch and Rod Boshart CEDAR RAPIDS — Sen. Kim Reynolds, former Gov. Terry Branstad’s choice for lieutenant governor, was “wowed” by the prospects of her first statewide campaign and a chance to chart a much-needed new direction … Continue reading

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Culver, Branstad campaigns spar over decades-old pay raises

UPDATED While American and French tennis players rested before resuming a 10-plus hour match at Wimbledon, the Culver and Branstad campaigns volleyed shots over decades-old pay raises. A day after Gov. Chet Culver’s re-election campaign lobbed an ad attacking former … Continue reading

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New Culver ad hits Branstad’s 8 pay hikes

Gov. Chet Culver’s re-election campaign unveiled a new ad June 22 accusing former Gov. Terry Branstad of putting himself ahead of the state’s financial interests by raising his pay eight times during 16 years in office. “When Terry Branstad couldn’t … Continue reading

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Branstad, Culver trade charges over budgets. Really

UPDATED A 69-word ad from former Gov. Terry Branstad’s campaign prompted a 630-word “fact-check” from incumbent Gov. Chet Culver’s campaign June 21. In a 30-second spot entitled “Really,” Branstad, Iowa’s governor for 16 years and now seeking a fifth term, … Continue reading

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Group asks Branstad to choose Roberts as running mate

Western Iowa Republicans are leading an effort to get former Gov. Terry Branstad to choose Rep. Rod Roberts as his running mate. While Branstad and June 8 primary election runner-up Bob Vander Plaats reportedly are discussing under what conditions Vander … Continue reading

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Scheffler endorses Branstad; calls on conservatives to unite to defeat Culver

UPDATED: Steve Scheffler, a leader of Iowa Christian conservatives as well as a Republican National Committee member, has endorsed former Gov. Terry Branstad’s bid for a fifth term. The endorsement comes a day after the Iowa Family PAC, the political … Continue reading

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Conservative Christian PAC won’t compromise to endorse Branstad

The Iowa Family PAC isn’t looking for biblical perfection, but the organization of Christian conservatives is looking for a champion. So far, neither former Gov. Terry Branstad nor incumbent Gov. Chet Culver measure up. After nearly a week of calls … Continue reading

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