| 53.96% |
Chet Culver (D) |
|
| 44.44% |
Terry Branstad (R) |
|
| 1.58% |
Someone else |
|
Comment: We need new legistlators not a new governor by Douglas
Comment: time for a change by leonard
Comment: It was awful under Brandstad. He broke so many promised to education. All he ever cared about was the 4-year universities continually overlooking 2-year colleges and K-12. by S
Comment: Culver is more for helping lower income familes
Comment: Under Branstad unemployment was
much higher for 5 yrs. than the 6.9%
we've seen under Culver for 5 mos.
Also Iowa had the 3rd worst economy
in America under Branstad! by Barbara
Comment: Clearly superior to going back to Branstad's old politics by Catherine
Comment: Branstad had his chance and did alot worse than Culver. by Bill
Comment: Pro-choice and proud of it. by Rachel
Comment: Chet has done more for Iowa in 3 years, than Branstad did in 16. Let's not go back to the past. I want an energetic forward thinking Governor! by Ron
Comment: Chet Culver has failed in his term as govenor to instill much confidence in his ability to lead effectively. by Tim
Comment: He was an awesone Governor and our State was in the BLACK when he left office, which was not the case of others when they left office. by Anne
Comment: Chester is just an extension of Obama. by Dorothy
Comment: Chet Culver has done SO much for the state in one of the most difficult times our state has ever experienced. Her deserves reelection! by Bob
Comment: Governor Culver has been fantastic in one of the most difficult times in our state's history. Branstad couldn't have come close to accomplishing what he did!
by Julie
Comment: Branstad's record as Governor was mediocre at best. Why go back to him when we have such an energetic forward-thinking one in Chet Culver?!!!!!! by Deanna
Comment: Faced with the worst natural disasters and the terrible economic climate of the country, we are so fortunate to have had such a young, energetic Governor. Let's not go backward to Branstad! by mary jane
Comment: Chet Culver has done more for education, children, and the arts than Branstad ever did when he was in office. Re-elect Chet! by Dan
Comment: For 16 years Terry Branstad was governor and did absolutely nothing for abused and psychologically challenged children, Culver has made efforts to help them. by Nicole
Comment: Chet Culver has had to contend with some of worst circumstances any governor has had to face and handled them with great profesionalism. We owe him another term. by Bill
Comment: I support Culver because he invests in preeschool and jobs, and we don't need branstad again. by Kevin
Comment: Culver has been to Linn County85 times to help us recover. Where has Terry been?!!!! by Ben
Comment: Culver has helped Linn County get 1 billion dollars for flood recovery, including 150 million from I-Jobs. Branstad is AGAINST I-Jobs! by Janet
Comment: Chet Culver has worked harder for Iowa teachers, children, the arts, historic preservation--you name it--than Terry Branstad ever did. Vote for Chet! by Fran
Comment: Governor Culver has helped get 150 million dollars for I-Jobs. Terry Brandstad is AGAINST I-Jobs. How dumb is that?!!!! by Peggy
Comment: What a champion for Linn County Governor Culver is! He's brought in all kinds of money through IJobs to help us get through some of the toughest times this area has ever seen, by Pam
Comment: Go Chet go!
by Suzie
Comment: He did a great job in the past he can do it again. by mike
Comment: Culver has pulled us through a very difficult time and has the A rating to prove it for our economy. Other states are
not faring so well. by Mary
Comment: We can't take another 4 years of Gov. Culver. Gov. Branstad is the only person who can clean up the mess he has made. Gov. Culver is definitely incompetent to perform as governor; he needs to go back to the East coast. by Mary Lou
Comment: nether of the candidates are any good we need new and fresh ideas in the office to think of the people not just them selfs. by mark
Comment: Culver just happened to be in office
when we had one of the worst
recessions lately. He has tried many
things to work it out and should not
be blamed for something that was
beyond his control. by Susann