Zach Lahn defeated Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor, setting up a general election against Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand. The upset marked the first primary loss this cycle for a Trump-backed candidate for governor, House or Senate.
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Iowa voters set competitive House matchups and chose Democrat Josh Turek for a U.S. Senate race against Republican Ashley Hinson. Primaries in California, New Jersey and other states also narrowed key congressional fields.
Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are casting ballots in primaries that will shape key races for governor, Congress and the Senate. California’s top-two governor’s race and Iowa’s open-seat contests are among the most closely watched.
Five people, including three University of Iowa students, were shot near the campus early Sunday. Police continue to investigate the incident and seek information about persons of interest.
A federal judge in Iowa has issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block key parts of a law banning books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. The injunction was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, arguing that the law was unconstitutional and violated the First Amendment. The injunction will remain in effect until the court can hear the case in full, with the ACLU of Iowa optimistic that the law will ultimately be struck down.
Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader, has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. This marks the second major endorsement for DeSantis in Iowa this month, and supporters of DeSantis point to Vander Plaats' audience and influence to argue that his endorsement will help DeSantis make inroads with evangelical Christian voters in Iowa. DeSantis' campaign is hoping that Vander Plaats' endorsement will help him gain traction with this key voting bloc, potentially giving him a major boost in the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Endorses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Endorses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States, citing his hard stance on the abortion issue as a key factor in his appeal to Republican primary voters. Reynolds believes that DeSantis' stance on abortion will be beneficial to the Republican Party in the long run and make him a more attractive candidate than former President Donald Trump in the general election.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is set to endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president at a rally in Des Moines on Monday, giving DeSantis a major boost in his campaign to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. Reynolds, a close ally of DeSantis, has previously appeared at his campaign events and will also be appearing at a stop in Davenport on Tuesday morning.