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Rob Sand Joins Governor Race; Democrats Mobilize 60 Organizers

5/5/2026

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Iowa Democrats Expand

Republican Party of Iowa chair Jeff Kaufmann said Iowa voters trust President Donald Trump's tariff and Iran-war policies for farmers.
Democratic Party is treating Iowa as a potential battleground, expanding its ground operation and targeting open statewide seats.
Iowa Democrats will have 60 field organizers in the state by June.
State auditor Rob Sand, $13 million cash, is running for governor emphasizing Rob Sand's rural background.

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Turek Runs

Paralympic gold-medalist Josh Turek, using a wheelchair, runs for the U.S. Senate emphasizing disability rights and reproductive freedom in Iowa.
The Democratic Party is treating Iowa as a potential battleground by expanding its ground operation and targeting open statewide seats.
Turek won his district five points while President Donald Trump carried Iowa by double digits.
Over two-thirds of Iowa counties lack maternal health services, placing OB-GYN access among nation’s worst.

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Iowa Democrats Expand

Republican Party of Iowa chair Jeff Kaufmann said Iowa voters trust President Donald Trump's tariff and Iran-war policies for farmers.
Democratic Party is treating Iowa as a potential battleground, expanding its ground operation and targeting open statewide seats.
Iowa Democrats will have 60 field organizers in the state by June.
State auditor Rob Sand, $13 million cash, is running for governor emphasizing Rob Sand's rural background.

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