Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 191
Blue Wave Update
“I think he’s a real good retail politician and I think he handles town hall meetings really well. Wouldn’t hurt to be a little more humble. Iowans really like their leaders to be hard-working and humble.”
— Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R), quoted by the Los Angeles Times, about Gov. Chris Christie (R).
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