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How Old Is Terry Branstad?
By Nia J Stanley - Politics DailyFormer Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, is running again for the same post and this time it is against Democrat incumbent Chet Culver. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Branstad's life. How old is Terry Branstad? Branstad is 64 years old. When was Terry Branstad born? Branstad was born on Nov. 17, 1946. Where was Terry Branstad born? Branstad was born in Leland, Iowa. He is a lifelong resident of the Hawkeye State. Who are Terry Branstad's parents, and what do they ...
Is Terry Branstad Married?
By Nia J Stanley - Politics DailyFormer Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, is running again for the same post and this time it is against Democrat incumbent Chet Culver. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Branstad's life. Is Terry Branstad married? Yes, Branstad is married. Who is Terry Branstad's wife? Branstad is married to Christine Ann Branstad. What does Terry Branstad's wife do for a living? Christine Branstad chairs the Boone County Hospital Auxiliary. How long have Terry and Chris Branstad been ...
Washington in 60 Seconds: Sharron Angle Comes Courting Lobbyists
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyGood morning, fellow Capitolists! Have you missed your morning roundup of things you didn't know when you woke up? In honor of your fearless leaders' return to Capitol Hill next week and the barn-burning 2010 election season, we're relaunching "Washington in 60 Seconds" until the political season slows down, or until we tire of waking before dawn. Until then, here's what's cooking today in politics and in the Capitol: - Ms. Angle Going to Washington. After hammering Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as "the godfather of lobbyists" for taking more than $500,000 this cycle from corporations' ...
Terry Branstad Wins GOP Nod for Iowa Governor; Maine, South Dakota Nominees Set
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyWhat's old is new in Iowa. Terry Branstad isn't exactly an incumbent, but he is a household name. The former four-term Iowa governor, well known to heartland voters, was tapped by Republicans Tuesday night to run against Democratic Gov. Chet Culver in November. Branstad won a three-way contest, easily defeating Bob Vander Plaats and Rod Roberts. "Iowa Republicans have decided that our state is ready for a comeback and I'm ready to lead that change," said Branstad, who left office more than a decade ago. Turnout was the highest for a GOP primary since 1994, when Branstad had to fend off a ...
GOP's Branstad Leads Culver by 15 in Iowa Governor Match-Up
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Terry Branstad, who was Iowa's governor from 1983 to 1999, continues to hold a double-digit leads over Democratic Gov. Chet Culver in the campaign to win back his old job, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted April 29. Branstad runs ahead of Culver by 53 percent to 38 percent, with 6 percent preferring another choice and 3 percent undecided. Branstad also had a 16 point lead in February and March. Culver is statistically tied with businessman Bob Vander Plaats who leads the Democrat by 45 percent to 41 percent with 9 percent preferring someone else and 5 percent ...
GOP's Branstad Holds 16-Point Lead Over Culver in Iowa Governor's Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Terry Branstad, who was Iowa's governor from 1983 to 1999, continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic Gov. Chet Culver in the campaign to win back his old job, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 17. Branstad runs ahead of Culver by 52 percent to 36 percent, with 6 percent preferring another choice and 6 percent undecided. Branstad also had a 16-point lead in mid-February. Culver is statistically tied with businessman Bob Vander Plaats, who leads the Democrat by 42 percent to 40 percent, with 8 percent preferring someone else and 11 percent undecided. ...
Another Poll Shows Culver Badly Trailing Branstad for Iowa Governor
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyA second poll in a week's time has Iowa's Democratic governor, Chet Culver, trailing former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad by double-digits. Branstad leads Culver 53 percent to 37 percent with 6 percent preferring some other candidate and 4 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey conducted Feb. 18. The margin of error is 4.5 points. A Research 2000 poll, conducted Feb. 15-17,had Branstad leading Culver 54 percent to 38 percent with 8 percent undecided. Another Republican hopeful, businessman Bob Vander Plaats, leads Culver 46 percent to 40 percent with 7 percent ...
Another Poll Shows GOP's Branstad with Big Lead Over Culver in Iowa
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyA new Research 2000 poll, conducted Feb. 15-17, confirms how much trouble Iowa Gov. Chet Culver is in, showing him way behind former GOP Gov. Terry Branstad and in a statistical tie with businessman Bob Vanderplaats. Branstad is leading Culver 54 percent to 38 percent with 8 percent undecided. Branstad enjoys an 89 percent level of support among fellow Republicans compared to Culver's 74 percent among Democrats. Independents break for Branstad by 60 percent to 32 percent with 8 percent undecided. That's about the same result as in a Des Moines Register poll conducted Jan. 31-Feb.3 ...
Branstad Has Big Lead Over Culver in Iowa Governor Match-Up
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyIowa's former Republican governor Terry Branstad would beat incumbent Democrat Chet Culver by 57 percent to 33 percent if the election were held today, according to a Des Moines Register poll conducted Nov. 8-11. ...
Branstad Has Big Lead Over Iowa's Gov. Culver
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyFirst-term Iowa Gov. Chet Culver is facing the same headaches a lot of his peers are suffering in other states, struggling with budget and economic woes. And that, no doubt, feeds into the fact that Republican Terry Branstad, who was governor from 1983 to 1999, leads the incumbent Democrat by 54 percent to 34 percent in a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Sept. 22. Four percent are undecided. ...
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