Why the GOP establishment embraces Trump in Iowa more than any other battleground

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Don't read this before dinner. It will ruin your appetite.

DES MOINES — At the end of his speech here Saturday, Donald Trump tried to shake the hand of Iowa’s governor. But Terry Branstad had other plans. He moved in for a hug.

The hug was a fitting symbol of how fully the Republican establishment in Iowa has embraced Trump, even as party leaders in other swing states increasingly keep him at arm’s length.

It’s driven largely by the governor, whose son Eric is Trump’s state director.

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A big reason Trump likes to come here is that he’s welcomed with such open arms. That’s why he spoke for nearly an hour at Joni Ernst’s annual motorcycle ride and pig roast, which drew a crowd of 1,800 to the state fairgrounds. He spoke after a procession of elected officials called for everyone to unify behind him.

“Iowa is very fortunate to have some of the best and most dedicated public servants in the country,” Trump said when he took the stage. “A lot of states would love to have that roster! Believe me.”



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[Wellstone ruled]

1. Believe Iowa has the lowest or one of the lowest

minority Populations in the US. Germanic roots for the most part.

[rurallib]

3. I think we are the lowest.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Sorry to insult Iowa,

you folks are number five. Old age and memory loss. All our family matriculated from the North Central area. Still have Relies and a Century Farm in that area. All are hard right wingers.

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4. We are in the top 5 whitest states.

Vermont, Maine, WV, NH, are whiter than us.

And while there are other factors (as stated in the article) to be considered regarding Trump's support here, I can't deny the white factor. Sadly, I have a family member here who unabashedly supports him because he's going to keep brown people out.

[rurallib]

2. Any state wanting to take our "roster" of Branstad, Grassley, Ernst, King, Blum, Young and Reynolds

name your price - we'd pay about anything to get rid of them.

[tonyt53]

5. Likely more Hispanics working there on farms and/or meat processing plants than any other state

Without the Hispanic workers, mostly undocumented at that, the ag industry in IA would grind to a halt.

[IADEMO2004]

6. iowa? Can you elect these people and your state still be a proper noun?

Kissing the man that wants to nuke our problems away the star of Joni's Jingoism Jamboree iowa's pistols and pig nuts princess Joni Ernst. I hope this picture sticks to her like fly paper and sinks her political future.