Podcast: On Iowa Politics Special Edition talks Gov. Branstad's Legacy

As Gov. Terry Branstad prepares to leave his post as the governor of Iowa, and the United States' longest serving governor, reporters and columnists who have decades of experience covering Gov. Branstad gathered together to reminisce and reflect.

Listen here, and check out our full story on Gov. Branstad's legacy here.

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