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Radio Iowa: Three GOP candidates for governor speak

The three Republican candidates for governor each spoke, briefly, at an Iowa Christian Alliance event earlier tonight. Former Governor Terry Branstad was the first of the three to speak and he began by reminding the crowd that while he was governor, he signed a number of abortion restrictions into law as well as the Defense of Marriage Act.

“I was deeply disappointed that the Iowa Supreme Court struck that down,” Branstad said.”I believe the people of Iowa deserve the right to vote to restore one-man/one-woman marriage in this state.”…full story HERE.

NPR: Are Democratic governors at risk?

In Iowa, former GOP Gov. Terry Branstad holds double-digit leads in early polls against Democratic incumbent Gov. Chet Culver. But Brandstad’s campaign believes that has more to do with Iowa-specific concerns than anything happening in Washington.

Tim Albrecht, Branstad’s campaign spokesman, says that “voters in Iowa are echoing a national mood,” but to the extent that they’re unhappy about the economy, unemployment and government budget problems, they blame “Gov. Culver and the legislative Democrats.”

“In a state like Iowa,” he says, “voters definitely differentiate their state politics form the federal politics.”…full story HERE.

KTIV: KTIV to televise Iowa GOP debate

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) – Two of the three Republicans running for governor of Iowa have committed to a debate, in April, at the KTIV studios.

Tuesday, former governor Terry Branstad, and Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats, both announced they’ll attend the hour-long debate, which will be recorded at KTIV on April 7th, and be broadcast before the GOP primary, in June…full story HERE.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Branstad willing to join debates with GOP rivals

DES MOINES- Former Gov. Terry Branstad says he’s willing to join in three campaign debates with his Republican gubernatorial rivals ahead of the June 8 primary.

Branstad, who so far has largely avoided joint appearances with Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats and Carroll Rep. Rod Roberts now welcomes the opportunity to share his “message of job creation, family income growth and restoring fiscal responsibility to the state’s budget,” campaign manager Jeff Boeyink said….full story HERE.

Obradovich: 2-year budget? Power shifts to the governor

Candidates for governor normally have to be elected before they seize power. This small detail doesn’t seem to trouble the Republican gubernatorial field, which has unanimously endorsed the idea of cutting the Legislature back to meeting every other year.

Former Gov. Terry Branstad started the ball rolling this week by proposing that the governor and Legislature approve the state budget every two years instead of annually. And if lawmakers have to budget only every other year, why should they even come to Des Moines on the off year?…full column HERE.

KCCI: Video: Branstad hits the campaign trail

View it here!  http://www.kcci.com/video/22783969/index.html