Posted on January 19, 2010 by Tim Albrecht in The Branstad Blog
It's official!
Hi gang – Tim here. At 10 a.m. this morning, Gov. Branstad made his run for Iowa governor official!
The stage was set as over 250 people filed into the State Historical Building in Des Moines to participate in his exciting rally. From there, the governor, along with his entire family, boarded the Comeback Express and headed for Pella. We arrived early, so we made a detour to Jaarsma Bakery for some treats along the way. YUM! The governor then addressed a packed room at the Smokey Row in Pella.
Now, the governor just arrived at the Lucky Rooster in Ottumwa, where a boisterous crowd greeted him.
This tour, more than anything, is about how Iowans – together – can lead the state’s comeback. We hope you will check out the schedule to the right, and join us at one of these fun, exciting events.
In the upcoming days, look in this section for dispatch and pictures from the road!
