Dems plans to counter Branstad announcement tour

As former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad kicks off his campaign announcement tour, Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan will visit 13 cities across Iowa this week in his “Terry vs. Terry” tour.

“Whether running to the right for Republican primary voters or glossing over his record as governor, it's clear that Branstad will say anything to make his political comeback happen,” Kiernan said.

Here's Kiernan's schedule:

Jan. 19 – 9 a.m., State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines; 12:30 p.m., Blue Strawberry, 118 2nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 3 p.m., “Hedge's Room,” Cornell College Commons, 810 Commons Circle, Mount Vernon; 5:30 p.m., Mojo's, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport;Jan. 21 – 9 a.m., Borealis Coffee Shop, 316 N. Federal Ave., Mason City;  Noon, Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St., Waterloo; 3:30 p.m., Pierce Street Coffee Works, 1920 Pierce St., Sioux City; 5:30 p.m., Tazza di Caffe; 928 Valley View Dr., Council Bluffs.

Jan. 20 – 9 a.m., Elly's Tea and Coffee, 208 W. 2nd St., Muscatine; 11 a.m., Jerry's Restaurant, 2105 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant; 1:30 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, 104 W. Adams St., Fairfield; 3 p.m., Iowa Room, Hotel Ottumwa, 111 N. Court St., Ottumwa; 5:45 p.m., Grinnell Public Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell;