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JD Vance Headlines Republican Rally in Council Bluffs Friday

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance will headline a Republican rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m., the program starts at 11 a.m., and Vance speaks at 12:10 p.m.
Gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn will attend, while Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) will not.
Iowa’s Senate and governor contests are competitive, and Democrats warn Republicans may face voter backlash.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance will headline a Republican rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m., the program starts at 11 a.m., and Vance speaks at 12:10 p.m.
Gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn will attend, while Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) will not.
Iowa’s Senate and governor contests are competitive, and Democrats warn Republicans may face voter backlash.