Chet Culver in 2016 IA Senate race

On Budget & Economy: 2009: across-the-board cuts of 10%, to balance budget

Culver lost the governor's office to Republican Terry Branstad in 2010, when the nation was in the throes of the economic downturn and the GOP made gains around the country. Asked if he believes voters would feel warmer about his record now that the economy has improved, Culver was optimistic. "I hope so," he said, with a chuckle. He said he feels good about his record "and I think history will be kind in terms of some of the very progressive things that we did, in terms of health care for kids and preschool for more Iowa children and increasing the minimum wage and the smoking ban. We got a lot of things done."

Culver said he would look forward to the opportunity to address his record in managing the state budget, something Branstad is still attacking. The Democrat said the budget was balanced every year and Iowa was rated one of the nation's best-managed states during his term. That doesn't mean Iowa voters have forgotten the 10 percent, across-the-board budget cut of 2009.

Source: Des Moines Register coverage of 2016 Iowa Senate race Jan 22, 2015

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