Sparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways
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Accusations of carpetbagging, attacks over family wealth and barbs over culture war issues dominated the first televised debate between Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand as the two vie to replace retiring Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) next month. Lahn and Sand participated in an hourlong debate Tuesday hosted by KWQC…
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Lahn, the Republican nominee, and Sand, the Democratic state auditor, are running to succeed retiring GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Accusations of carpetbagging, attacks over family wealth and barbs over culture war issues dominated the first televised debate between Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand as the two vie to replace retiring Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) next month. Lahn and Sand participated in an hourlong debate Tuesday hosted by KWQC…
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowa Democratic candidate Rob Sand attacked Republican Zach Lahn multiple times regarding his residency, alleging during the gubernatorial debate that Lahn is not a full-time Iowa resident despite seeking the governorship in the 2026 elections next month. The first debate between Sand, the current…
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- Iowa gubernatorial debate dominated by Democratic attack on Republican’s residency (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowa Democratic candidate Rob Sand attacked Republican Zach Lahn multiple times regarding his residency, alleging during the gubernatorial debate that Lahn is not a full-time Iowa resident despite seeking the governorship in the 2026 elections next month. The first debate between Sand, the current…
- Zach Lahn’s residency history and Rob Sand’s party come under fire in first Iowa governor debate (opens NBC News in a new tab)
Lahn, the Republican nominee, and Sand, the Democratic state auditor, are running to succeed retiring GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds.
- Sparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways (opens The Hill in a new tab)
Accusations of carpetbagging, attacks over family wealth and barbs over culture war issues dominated the first televised debate between Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand as the two vie to replace retiring Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) next month. Lahn and Sand participated in an hourlong debate Tuesday hosted by KWQC…
