You can listen to a great interview with Christopher Rants right now right here.  He talks about the options that are available for Iowa legislators to address some of the major issues before the legislature.  He brings up the point that Iowa’s Democrat Governor has stated that he will bring the Iowa legislature back to special session to address the issue of marriage in Iowa.  Rants makes the point that Iowa legislators are still in session, and the issue can be addressed in the immediate term with no need for a special session.  Iowa Democrats like the marriage ruling from the state court.  Iowa Democrats like the move by the Speaker last week to kick citizens out of a public meeting in the House chamber.  Iowa Democrats may not like what could be coming over the horizon since Iowa citizens may not like what Iowa Democrats like – hence the lack of unity that is emerging with in the Democrat ranks.  From IowaPolitics:

Sioux City Republican Rep. Christopher Rants said Monday that recent developments regarding the state budget, same-sex marriages and federal deductibility make him think more about a 2010 run for governor against Democratic Gov. Chet Culver.

“I think this state is crying out for leadership. If the governor continues to make mistake after mistake after mistake, I think a lot of people will step forward and volunteer their services,” said Rants, a former House speaker. “When you see things like this happen, you bet I think about it. After watching this weekend play out and watching the governor sort of hide from the press on Friday about the court ruling, where’s the leadership?”

When asked when he would make a formal decision about running, Rants said, “Let’s see how he does this week.”

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