Politics & Government
Marion Native Nic Pottebaum Added to Gov. Branstad's Re-Election Team
Branstad has yet to declare he is running again. But it looks like he's getting ready to do just that.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has not yet formally declared that he will run for another term as governor, but all indications are that he will, and will be the heavy favorite for re-election.
More such indications came yesterday, as the Governor and his Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the hiring of four district leaders that will lead organizational campaign efforts in each of Iowa's congressional districts.
Nic Pottebaum, a Marion native, has been tabbed to run the second district (Daily Iowan).
Nic Pottebaum will serve as the 2nd Congressional District field director. The native of Marion native and former University of Iowa Student Government president from May 2012-May 2013, has worked with the UI Students for Branstad campaign, serving as chairman in 2010, the Miller-Meeks for Congress in 2008 and 2010, Rudy Giuliani for President in 2008, and Jim Leach for Congress in 2006.
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