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(18,470 posts) Sat Jun 8, 2019, 11:16 PM Jun 2019

Iowa Supreme Court refuses to stop Branstad trial [View all]

The suit against Branny is still alive for now

Branstad and two former staffers were sued by Christopher Godfrey, who was pressured to quit after Branstad took over as governor in 2010 and received a pay cut. Godfrey claims it was because he's gay. Branstad denies he knew that Godfrey is gay.

An eight-person jury is hearing the case in Polk County District Court.
Branstad attorney Frank Harty claims the trial judge is allowing Godfrey to put Branstad's and the Iowa Republican Party's "anti-gay" views on trial, violating their free-speech rights.

Supreme Court Justice Thomas Waterman on Friday denied the request to stop the trial.

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Iowa Supreme Court refuses to stop Branstad trial [View all] 47of74 Jun 2019 OP

Interesting. Waterman is a Republican. rsdsharp Jun 2019 #1