Branstad drew a healthy crowd, considering clouds and an open house by an online dating directory. Roughly 50 people stood to listen, and others lingered a few moments to catch a bit of his speech. A dozen or so stuck around afterward to shake his hand or ask questions. Several in the crowd wore stickers proclaiming support for his campaign.Branstad repeated a number of his campaign promises. One is to reduce the size and cost of state government by at least 15 percent. The goal concerns some education advocates; education makes up more than 60 percent of the state's budget.