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Branstad's Decision Expected Today

By James Q. Lynch

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Oct 15, 2009 at 10:12 AM CST

Story Updated: Oct 16, 2009 at 12:15 PM CST

DES MOINES - Former Gov. Terry Branstad is expected to announce Friday he will become a candidate for a fifth term.

Branstad, who has been president of Des Moines University since 2003, will speak to faculty and staff privately before a 1 p.m. news conference at the school’s Student Education Center.

According to university staff, Branstad will make an announcement related to his future with the university.

Branstad has been expected to decide this month whether will run for governor, a job he held from 1983 to 1999. It’s expected he will announce he’s stepping down as university president to see office again.

Six Republicans already have said they are seeking or thinking about seeking the Republican nomination for the chance to challenge Democratic Gov. Chet Culver.

Earlier this month, Branstad formed an exploratory committee, generally seen as the precursor to a candidate formally entering a race.

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