IA-Gov 2018: Branstad likely retiring

[PAK Man]

King won't get in. I think he knows he can't win statewide.

[MT Treasurer]

Reynolds approval: 46/24 (+22)

Ernst approval: 50/37 (+13)
Grassley approval: 53/35 (+18)

Trump approval: 43/52 (-9)

Link.

[PAK Man]

Businessman/philanthropist Fred Hubbell is in for the Democratic side. He's probably one of the wealthiest people in Des Moines, and he's got a ton of name recognition. But he's never run for office before, so we'll see how this goes.

At this point, I'd be willing to bet money that the Democratic race is going to convention.

[PAK Man]

Thought this would be appropriate to post here.

Democrat Phil Miller just won a special state house election in a seat Trump won by 22 points. Miller defeated his Republican opponent by 10.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/08/democrat-phil-miller-wins-iowa-house-district-82-special-election/551242001/

[The Other Castro]

At the Polk County Steak Fry, Democratic candidate Andy McGuire (who's also a physician) performed CPR on a choking woman, potentially saving her life.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/30/paging-dr-mcguire-iowa-governor-candidate-performs-cpr-steak-fry-guest/719813001/

[Cactus Jack]

At the Polk County Steak Fry, Democratic candidate Andy McGuire (who's also a physician) performed CPR on a choking woman, potentially saving her life.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/30/paging-dr-mcguire-iowa-governor-candidate-performs-cpr-steak-fry-guest/719813001/

If it weren't for Boulton being more experienced and being a new face, McGuire would have my endorsement starting now.

So instead, I'm going to pull for Boulton/McGuire as the GE ticket.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

At the Polk County Steak Fry, Democratic candidate Andy McGuire (who's also a physician) performed CPR on a choking woman, potentially saving her life.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/30/paging-dr-mcguire-iowa-governor-candidate-performs-cpr-steak-fry-guest/719813001/

If it weren't for Boulton being more experienced and being a new face, McGuire would have my endorsement starting now.

So instead, I'm going to pull for Boulton/McGuire as the GE ticket.

McGuire almost single-handedly drove the IADP into the ground with her massive incompetence.  She needs to be kept away from the ticket at all costs.