Branstad Takes Aim at State Party

Washington Post: “Two years from now, Republicans will formally kick off the process of nominating a presidential candidate with caucus meetings in church basements, community centers and school classrooms. The candidate they nominate will rise or fall, in part, based on the grass-roots prowess of the Republican Party’s organization here and in other swing states. But as they gather for biennial caucuses Tuesday evening, many Republicans, including Gov. Terry Branstad, worry that their party, run by supporters of former congressman Ron Paul, the libertarian firebrand, isn’t up to the challenge.”

Des Moines Register: “The off-year party business meetings can seem painfully tedious to
all but the most ardent political activists, but Tuesday night’s
caucuses could be much more meaningful than usual.”