Thanks again for the first hand information. You have my best wishes for a successful election. Iowa doesn't belong in the hands of democrats. Too many hard working, good people in your state to let the big city and university areas out vote you.
I'm as conservative personally as they come and I get sick of these purists that believe they can put together enough pure lawmakers to create majorities and stop the evil of the Democrats.
It cannot be done. We must always select the best available.
The BVP people has been able to successfully convince a certain element that BVP is one of these pure candidates and Branstad is an extreme liberal. Of course, both statements are false. My take on the personalities involved are pretty much just opposite of this thinking among some people.
The VP people talk about Branstad growing the size of government. There is a heck of a difference between being governor for four years and being governor for SIXTEEN years, like Branstad. The BVP people do not care about the truth and the whole truth. I have a great problem with deliberately misleading. I view VP as someone who only cares about becoming governor. He is willing to tell gullible voters what he thinks they want to hear. Fortunately, it looks like their duo-campaign with the Democrats is not going to be successful.
Rod Roberts is a great guy but hasn't been able to gain much traction. However, IMHO, Roberts has the respect of everyone and will live to see another day. Perhaps Branstad will select him for his lt. gov. I don't know but regardless, Roberts has his self respect intact. Hopefully, we will not see VP again.