can file the complaint, and a judge can issue a warrant for for his arrest anywhere in the country. The Constitution's Extradition Clause requires the state where he lives to hand him over, and in Puerto Rico v. Branstad (1987), the
September 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
can file the complaint, and a judge can issue a warrant for for his arrest anywhere in the country. The Constitution's Extradition Clause requires the state where he lives to hand him over, and in Puerto Rico v. Branstad (1987), the
Geography is not immunity. Hennepin County can file. A judge can warrant. The Extradition Clause plus Puerto Rico v. Branstad can force compliance across state lines.
September 26, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Geography is not immunity. Hennepin County can file. A judge can warrant. The Extradition Clause plus Puerto Rico v. Branstad can force compliance across state lines.
Governor Ray was beloved by so many. Terry Branstad took over around the same time as Newt Gingrich and it’s been downhill since for both Iowa and the country.
December 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Governor Ray was beloved by so many. Terry Branstad took over around the same time as Newt Gingrich and it’s been downhill since for both Iowa and the country.
Hennepin County can still file a complaint against Jonathan Ross wherever he works for ICE. A judge can issue a warrant anywhere in the country. Puerto Rico v. Branstad says federal courts can order a governor to comply with extradition.
September 25, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Hennepin County can still file a complaint against Jonathan Ross wherever he works for ICE. A judge can issue a warrant anywhere in the country. Puerto Rico v. Branstad says federal courts can order a governor to comply with extradition.
Tror ni att branstad city släckers ever explored each other's bodies
February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Tror ni att branstad city släckers ever explored each other's bodies
Remember when Terry Branstad was recommending recruits to Kirk Ferentz?
With regards to the governor of Louisiana taking an increasingly active role in LSU’s coaching situation, I covered the game last year where the governor imported an impostor tiger and the most common take among LSU fans was HE DIDN’T EVEN GO HERE
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Remember when Terry Branstad was recommending recruits to Kirk Ferentz?
Xi ain’t calling Trump any time soon. Maybe he’s calling Terry Branstad and saying “can you believe this shit”
🚨 SENIOR U.S. OFFICIAL, ON TRADE, SAYS U.S. IS OPEN, AVAILABLE AND READY TO MAKE DEALS
April 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Xi ain’t calling Trump any time soon. Maybe he’s calling Terry Branstad and saying “can you believe this shit”
Trump: "Had I been given the proper information, which I don't think I was, I probably would have endorsed the other person, or not endorsed at all."
Says Zach Lahn was "much more Trump."
Tips are welcome on who talked Trump into endorsing Feenstra. (Terry Branstad? Big Ag companies?) #IAGov
Says Zach Lahn was "much more Trump."
Tips are welcome on who talked Trump into endorsing Feenstra. (Terry Branstad? Big Ag companies?) #IAGov
Q: Do you regret endorsing Randy Feenstra?
TRUMP: Uh. The man running against him was all Trump. A gentleman in Georgia that I endorsed.
(Feenstra is from Iowa)
TRUMP: Uh. The man running against him was all Trump. A gentleman in Georgia that I endorsed.
(Feenstra is from Iowa)
June 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Trump: "Had I been given the proper information, which I don't think I was, I probably would have endorsed the other person, or not endorsed at all."
Says Zach Lahn was "much more Trump."
Tips are welcome on who talked Trump into endorsing Feenstra. (Terry Branstad? Big Ag companies?) #IAGov
Says Zach Lahn was "much more Trump."
Tips are welcome on who talked Trump into endorsing Feenstra. (Terry Branstad? Big Ag companies?) #IAGov
Iowa update: Former Iowa Governor Branstad hits campaign trail with Feenstra
Former Iowa governor Branstad endorses Feenstra for governor to maintain Republican leadership.
#Iowa #Politics
Former Iowa governor Branstad endorses Feenstra for governor to maintain Republican leadership.
#Iowa #Politics
Former Iowa Governor Branstad hits campaign trail with Feenstra
Former Iowa governor Branstad endorses Feenstra for governor to maintain Republican leadership.
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May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed U.S. ambassador to China.
Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed U.S. ambassador to China.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she won't seek reelection in 2026
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
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April 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed U.S. ambassador to China.
Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed U.S. ambassador to China.
Iowa’s decline started with Branstad as the Governor in the 1980s. He brought in the lottery and horse racing. And quit spending money on education. The term is “chickens return to roost”.
June 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Iowa’s decline started with Branstad as the Governor in the 1980s. He brought in the lottery and horse racing. And quit spending money on education. The term is “chickens return to roost”.
Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the state’s highest honor next month, recognizing his accomplishments and years of public service.
via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
Former Iowa governor, Ambassador Terry Branstad to receive Iowa Award
Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the state’s highest honor next month, recognizing his accomplishments and years of public service.Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds…
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the state’s highest honor next month, recognizing his accomplishments and years of public service.
via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
Branstad is unequivocal that extradition is a ministerial action and governors have no discretion to deny complying with the request other than determining whether there is actual charge or not.
August 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Branstad is unequivocal that extradition is a ministerial action and governors have no discretion to deny complying with the request other than determining whether there is actual charge or not.
Shocked by this news:
Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek a third term in 2026.
www.thegazette.com/article/iowa...
Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek a third term in 2026.
www.thegazette.com/article/iowa...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will not seek another term
Reynolds, 65, has been governor since 2017, when Gov. Terry Branstad stepped down after being named U.S. ambassador to China by President Donald Trump.
www.thegazette.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Shocked by this news:
Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek a third term in 2026.
www.thegazette.com/article/iowa...
Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek a third term in 2026.
www.thegazette.com/article/iowa...
awww hell nah, they gave an Iowa boy a whole country to rule
May 9, 2024 at 12:07 AM
awww hell nah, they gave an Iowa boy a whole country to rule
Old CW: Puerto Rico v. Branstad will be tested when Colorado refuses to extradite a teenager to Florida over an abortion
New CW: Puerto Rico v. Branstad will be tested when D.C. refuses to extradite Andrew Tate to Florida for sex trafficking.
New CW: Puerto Rico v. Branstad will be tested when D.C. refuses to extradite Andrew Tate to Florida for sex trafficking.
March 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Old CW: Puerto Rico v. Branstad will be tested when Colorado refuses to extradite a teenager to Florida over an abortion
New CW: Puerto Rico v. Branstad will be tested when D.C. refuses to extradite Andrew Tate to Florida for sex trafficking.
New CW: Puerto Rico v. Branstad will be tested when D.C. refuses to extradite Andrew Tate to Florida for sex trafficking.
new episode with @lithops.bsky.social, who met former governor Terry Branstad last week
soundcloud.com/rockhardcauc...
soundcloud.com/rockhardcauc...
184 - FINAL Costco Lettet (1).pdf with Emma Denney (2/2/2025)
Our friend Emma met former governor Terry Branstad this week. Listen for that story, a bunch of stupid and bad state legislative bills, and Brenna
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February 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
new episode with @lithops.bsky.social, who met former governor Terry Branstad last week
soundcloud.com/rockhardcauc...
soundcloud.com/rockhardcauc...
This is only sorta true. Like Max Baucus (Obama) and Terry Branstad (Trump) were equally unqualified to be ambassadors to China whereas Randt (Bush) and Huntsman (Obama) were both fairly well qualified.
Giving a donor a post in a beautiful but largely unimportant country (sorry) is a time-honored tradition among presidents. What makes Trump different is that he awards basically all vitally important ambassadorships to donors as well.
Sorry, but the current ambassador to Portugal, Randi Charno Levine, only got her post bc her husband is a big Manhattan developer and top Biden fundraiser. Obama's ambassador to Portugal, Robert Sherman, raised $500K for Obama for America. So this actually is a thing every administration does.
December 25, 2024 at 12:37 AM
This is only sorta true. Like Max Baucus (Obama) and Terry Branstad (Trump) were equally unqualified to be ambassadors to China whereas Randt (Bush) and Huntsman (Obama) were both fairly well qualified.
Governor Kim Reynolds didn't keep her promise to hold weekly press conferences.
Hope Iowa's next governor does better on that front.
(Terry Branstad held a regular Monday morning press conference for many years.)
Hope Iowa's next governor does better on that front.
(Terry Branstad held a regular Monday morning press conference for many years.)
June 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Governor Kim Reynolds didn't keep her promise to hold weekly press conferences.
Hope Iowa's next governor does better on that front.
(Terry Branstad held a regular Monday morning press conference for many years.)
Hope Iowa's next governor does better on that front.
(Terry Branstad held a regular Monday morning press conference for many years.)
Just a sliver of hope, for the first time in state-level politics basically since Branstad II.
Poisoned Water Is Giving Democrats an Opening in Iowa www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Poisoned Water Is Giving Democrats an Opening in Iowa
The rural state’s politics are shifting, thanks to high cancer rates.
www.politico.com
July 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Just a sliver of hope, for the first time in state-level politics basically since Branstad II.
It wouldnt have mattered. Iowa was already fucked years before when they let Branstad back in. Koch money was buying lots of elections.
September 26, 2026 at 10:06 PM
It wouldnt have mattered. Iowa was already fucked years before when they let Branstad back in. Koch money was buying lots of elections.
They could be smart people occasionally. I knew it was fucked when Branstad got back in. Idiots.
September 25, 2026 at 12:32 AM
They could be smart people occasionally. I knew it was fucked when Branstad got back in. Idiots.
"Lahn vowed to revoke the licenses of any teachers who taught a “political agenda” other than his own."
How about- call me crazy- no political agendas at all?
https://www.timescitizen.com/news/lahn-touts-iowa-first-at-feed/article_df70a9cc-576e-49e6-b62d-fc0e565c91c5.html
How about- call me crazy- no political agendas at all?
https://www.timescitizen.com/news/lahn-touts-iowa-first-at-feed/article_df70a9cc-576e-49e6-b62d-fc0e565c91c5.html
Lahn touts 'Iowa First' at Feed
I’m very hopeful that Zach Lahn will be our next governor,” former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said. “Zach Lahn’s a guy who can do it.”
www.timescitizen.com
August 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Lahn vowed to revoke the licenses of any teachers who taught a “political agenda” other than his own."
How about- call me crazy- no political agendas at all?
https://www.timescitizen.com/news/lahn-touts-iowa-first-at-feed/article_df70a9cc-576e-49e6-b62d-fc0e565c91c5.html
How about- call me crazy- no political agendas at all?
https://www.timescitizen.com/news/lahn-touts-iowa-first-at-feed/article_df70a9cc-576e-49e6-b62d-fc0e565c91c5.html
The University of Northern Iowa lab school, one of the best public schools in the country, in Rust Belt Central Cedar Falls got closed in 2012 and the GOP has attacked the public system nonstop since Culver went down to Branstad
November 3, 2024 at 4:09 AM
The University of Northern Iowa lab school, one of the best public schools in the country, in Rust Belt Central Cedar Falls got closed in 2012 and the GOP has attacked the public system nonstop since Culver went down to Branstad
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Feenstra’s lament: Iowa GOP is no picture of unity - Storm Lake Times Pilot
Kim Reynolds has occupied the spot as the most unpopular governor in America nearly as long as Terry Branstad wore a mustache in Terrace Hill. She ran up a whale of a deficit and is skedaddling after ...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Here is my latest column. Thanks for reading!
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