The Iowa State Education Association’s PAC drove a dagger into Democrat Don Avenson’s 1990 gubernatorial campaign when it endorsed Republican Governor Terry Branstad’s bid for a third term. Branstad hadn’t won the group’s backing before, and he hasn’t gotten it since. Today the ISEA announced it is backing Democrat Jack Hatch’s 2014 bid for governor. Read the announcement below:
ISEA-PAC makes recomendation for gubernatorial race
Iowa educators hear from both candidatesDES MOINES, IA (06/18/2014) – The Iowa State Education Association Political Action Committee (PAC) Central Committee recommended State Senator Jack Hatch for Governor today.
“We are grateful to both Governor Branstad and Senator Hatch for taking time out of their busy schedules to talk with Iowa educators about important issues facing public schools. After careful deliberations, the committee made up of both Democrat and Republican members, recommended Jack Hatch. Hatch best represents our values, beliefs, and we believe he will best represent the students of Iowa. We are proud to support Jack Hatch for Governor”, said Tammy Wawro, ISEA President.
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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