On Friday, Jennifer Jacobs of The Des Moines Register asked Governor Branstad what he thought of Herman Cain. “He’s made a good impression,” Branstad said, among other things. “…I think he’s serious about this and you never know.”
“Is he more serious than “The Donald”? Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson (that’s me) asked as a follow up.
“Well, we’ll see,” Branstad said, dissolving into laughter along with those around him. “You got me to break up on that one. The Donald, as you call him, hasn’t been to Iowa yet, although he did send an aide here. But he’s going to have to come and spend some time…The way the system works, even though you might be a very successful business person and a TV personality, they still want to see you on the ground, in Iowa, meeting with real people and answering tough questions.”
Gov. Brandstad on Hermain Cain 1 min+
Branstad made his comments as he left Iowa Public Television in Johnston, Iowa, where he had taped a weekend appearance on Iowa Press. Cain is due to speak at a TEA Party/SOAR (Save Our American Republic) rally late this morning in Des Moines. Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is due to speak about an hour before Cain at the same rally.
About O.Kay Henderson
Kay is a founding member of the Radio Iowa network newsroom. In 1994, she became the network’s news director. She’s a featured reporter and commentator on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press,” and the 2002 recipient of the Shelley Award.
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