The did it only because Rob Sand is so good at his job. Republicans prefer to leave corruption alone when it is perpetrated by Republicans, and their current Kim Reynolds, is a grandmaster at that. Unfortunately for Iowa Republicans , Rob Sand is a grandmaster at communicating this to the public, especially on statewide media. I agree with this Iowa Republican that his party is making it easier for Rob to press his campaign for governor, and I fully expect Rob to win next year.I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the U.S. Senate within ten years. If Tip O'Neill was correct in saying that "all politics is local," then Rob personifies the best of that. He is from a tiny town of 8000 people in a rural corner of the state, is straightforward, smart and very personable. He is not some hick who knows nothing of the outside world, either. I have never set foot in Iowa, where Rob recently sent me a selfie of himself standing outside of my London office (!!!).
This guy in the rant seems to have a sober grasp on local politics, too. Too bad he's a Republican, but if things continue along their current path, I would place no bets on that being permanent. I certainly don't see Iowa Republicans changing any. Most of them seem happy with the way things are, and have no clue that things are definitely NOT the way they should be.
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