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Zach Lahn town hall in Grimes (full video)
Zach Lahn town hall in Grimes (full video) YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland

Then Zach Lahn spoke for just under 30 minutes and took three audience questions. About 100 people attended.
Full video: #IAGOV 3/3

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQR...

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Zach Lahn - Intro
Zach Lahn - Intro YouTube video by Zach Lahn for Governor

At the beginning of Zach Lahn's town hall in Grimes, his staff showed this introductory video: 2/ #IAGov
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYJ...

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Zach Lahn says message "is resonating around the state"
Zach Lahn says message "is resonating around the state" YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland

Today I went to an office opening and town hall meeting for Zach Lahn, one of five Republicans running for governor.
Here's my video of his Q&A with reporters at his office opening: 1/ #IAGov
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLlk...

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In October, Randy Feenstra said that struggling farmers needed to give Trump’s tariffs “more time” to work his “magic.”

How long do Iowans need to suffer to get Feenstra to care? #IAGov

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Five lessons learned from Iowa's 2026 ballot access problems Laura Belin: Future candidates can learn from mistakes that ended four campaigns and nearly cost two others their spot on the ballot.

New post: My takeaways from the mistakes that tripped up four Iowa candidates in 2026, and nearly ended the campaigns of two others. #iagov #IA03 #ialegis

www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/03/31/f...

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#IAGOV will be decided by independents and voters who want results—not politics.

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Democrats Work For America endorses Rob Sand for IA-GOV

Democrats Work For America endorses Rob Sand for IA-GOV

DWFA proudly endorses Rob Sand for Iowa Governor.

The only Democrat elected statewide, Sand has proven he can win across party lines and keep Iowa competitive.

Support → secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ia...

#WinBlue #IAGov

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#IAGOV will be decided by independents and voters who want results—not politics.

👉 Volunteer:
www.mobilize.us/democratswor...

Check Registration🗳️ iwillvote.com

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Democrats Work For America endorses Rob Sand for IA-GOV

Democrats Work For America endorses Rob Sand for IA-GOV

DWFA proudly endorses Rob Sand for Iowa Governor.

The only Democrat elected statewide, Sand has proven he can win across party lines and keep Iowa competitive.

Support → secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ia...

#WinBlue #IAGov

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March 26 statement from Adam Steen's campaign acknowledging their earlier statements about David Bush's challenge to Eddie Andrews was "misleading."

March 26 statement from Adam Steen's campaign acknowledging their earlier statements about David Bush's challenge to Eddie Andrews was "misleading."

Missed this yesterday: Adam Steen's campaign put out a statement acknowledging they provided copies of Eddie Andrews' nominating petitions to David Bush, who challenged Andrews' candidacy.
Had previously claimed Bush (a $5K donor to Steen) acted "independently."
#IAGOP #IAGov

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David Bush explains why he challenged Eddie Andrews' petitions
David Bush explains why he challenged Eddie Andrews' petitions YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland

David Bush, who filed the objection to Eddie Andrews' nominating papers, delivered these remarks at Wednesday morning's meeting of Iowa's State Objection Panel. #IAGov #IAGOP
(Bush previously donated $5K to Adam Steen's campaign)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWOc...

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Screenshot of statement:
"These claims are false. Neither Adam nor anyone affiliated with the campaign threatened Eddie Andrews. We did have conversations with him inviting him to join Team Steen because we respect Eddie, believe he has a lot to offer, and know he would be a valuable part of a Steen administration but at no point was it presented as a threat. 

We respect the decision of the State Objection Panel and the role this process plays in upholding Iowa’s election laws. The challenge process exists to ensure transparency and accountability, and it functioned as intended. 

David Bush is a supporter of our campaign and we are grateful for his support. However, his decision to file a challenge was made independently, as is his right under Iowa law. 

Our focus remains on winning this race, earning the trust of voters across Iowa, and continuing to make our case for the future of this state."

Screenshot of statement: "These claims are false. Neither Adam nor anyone affiliated with the campaign threatened Eddie Andrews. We did have conversations with him inviting him to join Team Steen because we respect Eddie, believe he has a lot to offer, and know he would be a valuable part of a Steen administration but at no point was it presented as a threat. We respect the decision of the State Objection Panel and the role this process plays in upholding Iowa’s election laws. The challenge process exists to ensure transparency and accountability, and it functioned as intended. David Bush is a supporter of our campaign and we are grateful for his support. However, his decision to file a challenge was made independently, as is his right under Iowa law. Our focus remains on winning this race, earning the trust of voters across Iowa, and continuing to make our case for the future of this state."

Adam Steen's campaign denied Eddie Andrews' claims and released the following statement: #IAGov #IAGOP

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After learning he would remain on the GOP primary ballot as a candidate for Iowa governor, State Representative Eddie Andrews told reporters that representatives of Adam Steen's campaign warned him they would challenge his signatures if he didn't get on team Steen. #IAGov #IAGOP

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Iowa panel keeps Eddie Andrews on GOP primary ballot
Iowa panel keeps Eddie Andrews on GOP primary ballot YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland

I recorded the full State Objection Panel meeting today.
A lot of it was very tedious waiting while staff looked through Eddie Andrews' nominating papers.
But this video does include comments from the objector, David Bush (a donor to Adam Steen's #IAGov campaign).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkKm...

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Iowa's State Objection Panel reconvened today and spent more than an hour going through signatures for Eddie Andrews for governor.
They found he did have at least 100 signatures in exactly 19 counties, meeting the legal standard.
Andrews WILL be on the GOP primary ballot. #iagov

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After more than an hour, Iowa's State Objection Panel continued until March 25 a challenge to Eddie Andrews' nominating papers as a GOP candidate for governor.
Andrews close to the line in a few counties & he didn't receive copies of all objection materials until today. #IAGov

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Why Democrats are betting big on a buck hunter Democrats are desperate to find locally authentic candidates after 2024. They think people like Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand might help.

“I’m super-Republican, but you got my vote.”

I’m bullish on Rob Sand as #IAGov for a reason.

He is precisely the kind of candidate we need to take back red states/seats like Iowa.

@robsandia.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 3/21/26 Spring breakin' with Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch.

Dave Price, Kathie Obradovich, and I talked about U.S. Senate and governor's races on the latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast.
#IASen #IAGov #iapolitics
iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-...

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Missed this ceremony today where former
Governor Terry Brandstad dramatically revealed his #IAGov endorsement

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And the real secret to the #IAGov race is that it could be a total bloodbath in terms of execution, winning newscycles, etc. Sand is already beating the shit out of Republicans without spending $10 million to tout his far superior record, and these idiot Rs aren’t on TV defending Trump/Reynolds

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The biggest problem Iowa Dems face in 2026 statewide races Laura Belin: The GOP's massive voter registration advantage makes it hard to construct a winning scenario for Iowa Democrats.

Democrats should absolutely play for Iowa's Senate seat and all of the statewide offices.
But no one should be naive about the hole Dem candidates start in. The voter registration gap is larger now than when I highlighted the problem last June. #IASen #IAGov
laurabelin.substack.com/p/the-bigges...

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My thread on this and #IAGov and #IASen… bottom line is the Republican registration edge is not really proof of anything except maybe you should try and convince some of them to vote for you….which hello is what‘s happening

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Probably the biggest question for the #IASen race is what Rob Sand will do in the #IAGov race, and who his Republican opponent is. If Sand goes all out against a toxic Republican candidate, he’s going to approach 60%. Ashley Hinson can win in that crossover environment, but it’s not favorable.

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Launch the write in campaign #IAGov

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Adding my latest reporting on Adam Steen podcast appearances to this with the usual insane quotes from him. #IAGov

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Adam Steen dodged my question
Adam Steen dodged my question YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland

Adam Steen spoke to reporters on Wednesday after filing paperwork as a Republican candidate for Iowa governor.

Watch him dodge my question about how Iowans who don't share his Christian faith would be treated under his administration: #Iowa #IAGov
www.youtube.com/shorts/tlAPl...

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Bills to limit Iowa governor’s authority seen by Democrats as preemptive strike ahead of 2026 election Republicans are running bills that would restrict the Iowa governor’s authority; Democrats see them as an attempt to hamstring a future Democratic governor

The surest sign yet that Iowa Republicans are afraid that Democrat Rob Sand will win the #IAGov race:

They are now seeking to limit a governor's authority.

Standard practice in red states when they think they might lose.

@robsandia.bsky.social

www.thegazette.com/news/politic...

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May be insensitive to say, but if Julie Stauch did a Rev Wright bit on the Iran war she would generate more headlines than she has the entire campaign so far #IAGov

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Hospitals are making cuts after ‘big beautiful bill,’ fueling Democrats’ midterm attacks | CNN Politics In northeast Georgia, a hospital closed its maternity ward. In rural New Hampshire, a community health center shuttered. And in Iowa, a Des Moines hospital system laid off dozens of employees and clos...

"Hospitals are making cuts after ‘big beautiful bill,’ fueling Democrats’ midterm attacks"

www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/p...

#iapolitics #iasen #iagov #ia01 #ia02 #ia03 #nhpolitics #nhsen #nhgov #nh01 #nh02 #txlege #txsen #txgov #mepolitics #mesen #megov #me01 #me02

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It would be surprising if a GOP candidate for #IAGov didn’t at least implicitly accept this conspiracy theory

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