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Be The Poll -- GOP Gov Primary
Jun. 19, 2009 2:00 pm
Several Republicans are exploring, contemplating, mulling and considering the prospect of running for governor. They think Democratic Gov. Chet Culver may be vulnerable and they'd like a shot knocking him off.
Bob Vander Plaats is already in. State Rep. Christopher Rants formally created a campaign committee today.
Several others are thinking it over, including state U.S. Rep. Steve King of Kiron, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Rep. Rod Roberts from Carroll, former Senate President Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny, state Sen. Jerry Behn of Boone, Iowa Machine Shed restaurateur Mike Whalen and University of Dubuque President Jeffrey Bullock.
It's early. The June 2010 primary is still a ways off. Anything can happen.
But who cares? Let's have a fake vote now, just for fun.
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