Iowa Family PAC congratulates Branstad

The political action committee connected to the Iowa Family Policy Council endorsed Bob Vander Plaats in the 2010 Iowa GOP Primary and the PAC’s chairman, Danny Carroll, said in Januarty that the group would not support Terry Branstad if Branstad won the nomination.

Here is a statement from Carroll, just issued this morning, the day after Branstad secured the GOP nomination for governor:

Iowa Family PAC Reacts To Primary Results

6/9/10 Des Moines, IA – With the primary election over, and the candidates for the November election identified, Danny Carroll, speaking on behalf of the Iowa Family PAC said, “While we are disappointed by the results of the primary election, we offer our congratulations to the GOP gubernatorial nominee Terry Branstad.”

Carroll continued, “During this primary, the Iowa Family PAC stood firm on principles drawn from the Bible, and participated in a way that we believe honored God.  Our political involvement during this primary is indicative of our future intentions.  We will continue to look for candidates who share our biblical worldview and who will boldly defend the constitution.”

Carroll concluded his remarks by saying, “We are disappointed that more of the potential statesmen who were on the ballot didn’t win last night, but today we continue moving forward. We exist as individuals to honor God, and we exist as an organization to honor Him in the public arena. With His help that is exactly what we will continue to do.”