Bob Krause Dispels Jack Hatch's Inevitability as Democratic Nominee

Former gubernatorial candidate Bob Krause acknowledges he was beating Jack Hatch despite only spending $1,500

Reinbeck, Iowa | Feb 9, 2014 - Former gubernatorial candidate Bob Krause talks about beating Jack Hatch in poll after poll, including the Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll. Krause made these comments at the Grundy County Democratic Party's Soup Supper/Auction Fundraiser at the Reinbeck Memorial Building.

Pictured above: The Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll results in mid December 2013. Krause and Olson  have since dropped out of the race. Narcisse declared his candidacy in mid January. 

The narrative coming out of the Polk County Machine and their media allies is that Jack Hatch has already secured the Democratic Party nomination. This clip from Bob, who was forced out of the contest, disputes the inevitability of Hatch's nomination especially since, after spending seven months and $200,000 on the campaign trail, Hatch lagged behind Krause who had spent approximately $1,500.

Gubernatorial candidates at the Iowa Newspaper Association convention in Des Moines

Jack Hatch Explains that his company has built $97 million dollars of affordable housing in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, while serving in the state legislature for 22 years.

Jonathan Narcisse Says the role of the governor is to protect Iowans by appointing honorable, competent people to agencies, boards and commissions, and holding them accountable. Claims he is suited to the role of Chief Accountability Officer.

Terry Branstad Explains he is a member of the INA's Foundation board. As Governor he created the Iowa Public Information board to increase public trust in government and appointed the first ever Transparency Advisor.

Week Two of the Primary Campaign

It is amazing how much we learn from experience. We had a really good plan to blitz western Iowa. And it was a good plan. Experience, however, helps us to recognize opportunity and take advantage of the moment.
Yesterday at our first stop a truck driver recognized me so we taped a brief interview with him. It was very encouraging and got us off to a good start.

Next we went to Webster City where the reporter ended our extensive interview with taking us to a near by café. We met the owner, a few customers.

 Next we went to Ft. Dodge for an interview with the Messenger. Again, a great interview but afterwards we were invited to be the morning guests live on the Michael Devine Show.

In the past we would have been slaves to our schedule turning down the opportunity or doing it by phone in order to be in Corning at 2:47 the following day. Experience taught us we could adjust our schedule and make it to Corning another day.

From there we had a really good interview in Spencer. The reporter invited us to come back and meet with this group next month of local leaders and concerned citizens. We look forward to it.

We also are very excited about a block of television interviews this morning in Sioux City. First we are on KMEG, then MyABC9, and we conclude with KTIV before we head to Council Bluffs.

Iowa's Entitlement Program Exploits Poverty Rather Than Empowering People

"We don't end poverty through entitlement. We end poverty through empowering people to understand their own self worth. We do it through unity, through dignity and work. This is how we address it. Not by exploiting it, in the name of compassion. But, by creating paths to opportunity. I'm tired of making people rich in the name of compassion, while we pay for it."

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