It is more than the hogs that stink in Iowa anymore.

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10. One scary thing about Branstad is

that there are still enough voters who are stuck with the image of when Branstad was governor of Iowa in the 80s and 90s, back when Reagan democrats were a thing and when people would reach across the aisle and compromise to get things done-before our present dark days of hyper-partisanship and tribalism. It wasn't until after he got elected in 2010 when Branstad (and Grassley) hopped aboard the Tea Party Express. (Yes, Iowa went for Obama in 2008, but I think what boosted Branstad's chances majorly was the Iowa Supreme Court's decision that legalized gay marriage in Iowa and the passage of the ACA) And I've encountered plenty of voters when knocking on doors for the democrats that would say they were mostly voting for the democrats, but with Branstad or Reynolds as the only exception. The problem is, the GOP in Iowa, regardless of their reputation for so-called Iowa values, is just a bunch of amen-sayers and rubber stampers for the agenda of Trump and conservative Christian organizations, like Bob's Bigot Brigade over in Sioux City.