Branstad kick-off tour begins Tuesday

Former Gov. Terry Branstad will begin his “Iowa Comeback Tour” at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 in Des Moines and cover 17 cities in four days.

The four-term Republican, who is seeking the GOP nomination for the 2010 race, will begin his tour at the Iowa State Historical Society Building, which, according to his campaign manager Jeff Boeyink, “exists because of Terry Branstad's vision and leadership.”

Public events on the tour include”

Tuesday, January 19 

10 AM                 “Iowa Comeback Tour” Kick-Off Event

Iowa State Historical Society Building, 600 East Locust, Des Moines            

 1:30 PM                   Smokey Row Coffee, 639 Franklin Street, Pella

3:30 PM  The Lucky Rooster Coffee House, 207 2nd St. East, Ottumwa

 5:15 PM                    Revelations Café and Bookstore, 112 North Main Street, Fairfield

Wednesday, January 20

8:00 AM                   Tazza Bella, 120 South Main St. Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant

10:30 AM                 The Button Factory Restaurant, 215 West Mississippi Drive, Muscatine

3:45 PM                   Ross' Restaurant, 430 14th Street, Bettendorf

6:30 PM                    Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Hall - Iowa Room, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids

 Thursday, January 21

8:15 AM                   Beck's Sports Brewery, 3295 University Ave.. Waterloo                

11:15 AM                Jitters Coffee Bar, 100 South Federal Avenue (Southbridge Mall), Mason City

3:15 PM                   Spencer Public Library, 21 E. 3rd, Spencer

5:15 PM                   Lakeshore Cafe, 1520 North Lake Ave., Storm Lake

Friday, January 22

8:00 AM                  Northwestern Bank (Basement Conf. Room), 122 Central Ave NW, Orange City

 10:15 AM                Sioux City Public Library, 529 Pierce St., Sioux City

1:15 PM                    Cronk's Café, 812 4th Ave. S., Denison

3:00 PM                   Mickel's Family Restaurant, 2213 12th St., Harlan

5:00 PM                   Tish's Restaurant, 1207 South 35th St.,. Council Bluffs