Branstad eyes China post after record Iowa governorship
History-making Iowa governor Terry Branstad, after a 21 year tenure as the nation’s longest-serving chief executive, prepares to leave office. He plans to become U S ambassador to China as the Senate weighs his confirmation, while Kim Reynolds prepares to assume the governorship amid a state reshaped by his policies.
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Branstad to China ends long Iowa governorship era
Todd Dorman reflects on Terry Branstad's tenure as Iowa governor, noting a 22-year record, shifts in political climate, and Branstad's move to ambassador to China. The piece frames his decades in office, mixed legacy, and impact on Iowa politics.
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