Talking to reporters after a Pella, IA presidential candidate forum, Hawkeye State Guv Branstad says Romney and Cain erred by not coming to his state and addressing “the number one issue in this campaign.”

Branstad: “They missed out on the opportunity… It was not a situation where (there were) a lot of gotcha questions, but it was really an open-ended opportunity to talk about reducing regulatory and tax burdens and revitalizing the American economy.”