Oct 07 2009
Branstad files paperwork creating campaign committee
Former Gov. Terry Branstad filed papers today creating a campaign committee for governor, signaling the beginning of a potential comeback campaign for the Republican and reshaping the race for the 2010 primary election.
Branstad plans to open a candidate organization with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, longtime Branstad associate Richard Schwarm said Tuesday. Branstad will name as its head one of the state’s leading business executives, Schwarm added.
Other Republicans who have filed organizational committees to run for governor are state Sen. Jerry Behn of Boone, Cedar Rapids businessman Christian Fong, state Sen. Paul McKinley of Chariton, state Rep. Christopher Rants of Sioux City and state Rep. Rod Roberts of Carroll.Branstad has been president of Des Moines University since 2003. After dismissing talk in April of a comeback, he said in July he was considering it.
Full Story at the Des Moines Register
October 7th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
[...] Pawlenty will be the featured guest at the “Leadership for Iowa” gathering on Nov. 7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds where he will appear with the party’s candidates for governor — including, presumably, former Gov. Terry Branstad (R), who formed an exploratory committee for the office today. [...]