Terry Branstad

Republican Terry Branstad was Iowa's longest-serving governor, winning four terms from 1983-99. He served as lieutenant governor from 1979-83 after being elected to the state House for three terms starting in 1972. Branstad was president of Des Moines University for six years after leaving governor's mansion. He resigned last year to take another shot at the governor's office.

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Terry Branstad: Iowa Will Move Up 2012 Caucus Date If Necessary

By Politics Daily Staff

It's looking more and more like the start of the 2012 primary season will resemble the 2008 cycle, with Iowa holding caucuses a month earlier than planned because of a move by Florida Republicans to ...

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Year in Review: Top 12 Political Surprises of 2010

By Jill Lawrence

The predictions game was hard to play in 2010. It was a year of upsets, comebacks and feats of survival. In rough chronological order, here are a dozen developments that we didn't expect this ...

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Sarah Palin's Future: Will 2010 Set the Stage for 2012?

By Sandra Fish

It may be 2010, but former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is running like it's 2012. Palin's political action committee, Sarah PAC, has taken in almost $5 million. The 2008 vice presidential candidate used ...

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Is Chet Culver Married?

By Nia J Stanley

Chester John 'Chet' Culver, Democrat and current governor of Iowa, is running for re-election against Republican contender Terry Branstad. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about ...

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How Old Is Terry Branstad?

By Nia J Stanley

Former 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 ...

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May 22, 2012

Republican Iowa Governor Appoints Catholic Priest To State Medical Board

Source: Think Progress

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) has appointed a Catholic priest to its state Board of Medicine, and because the state Senate did not vote on the appointment before the end of its session, Monsignor Frank Bognanno will remain on the board until at least January.

May 21, 2012

Governor announces summer symposium on teacher leadership

Source: The Des Moines Register - Des Moines IA

Shared principal and teacher leadership will be the focus of a summer education symposium hosted by Gov. Terry Branstad.

May 17, 2012

Hildreth recognized by governor as top scholar

Source: The Humboldt Independent - Humboldt IA

Zoe Hildreth, a student at Humboldt High School, was recognized by Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kimberly Reynolds for outstanding academic achievement at the 10th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony, April 29, at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.

May 15, 2012

GOP Iowa Governor: Anti-Gay Groups Likely To Try To Oust Another Iowa Marriage Equality Justice

Source: Think Progress

In 2010, anti-gay groups such as the Mississippi-based hate group the American Family Association spent close to $800,000 to remove three Iowa Supreme Court justices who joined that court's unanimous decision holding that marriage equality is required by the Iowa constitution.

May 15, 2012

McGee recognized by Governor Branstad for academic excellence

Source: Cresco Times-Plain Dealer - Cresco IA

Kevin McGee, a student at Crestwood High School, was recognized by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds for outstanding academic achievement at the 10th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony April 29 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.