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Why Cancer Is a Major Issue in Iowa’s Heated Race for Governor

30. Oktober 2026 um 13:47
High cancer rates have exposed a fault line in Iowa politics between public health and the interests of the powerful agriculture industry.

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Environmental advocates at a forum on cancer in Iowa City earlier this month.

An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas)

In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.

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Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, center, listens as President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Sioux City last week.

Ohio and Iowa Governors Races Tight, New Polls Show

Voters polled in the states, Iowa and Ohio, also voiced high levels of disapproval for President Trump’s performance.

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Voters cast their ballots in a primary election in Des Moines in early June.

Why Democrats Are Hopeful About Making Gains in Iowa

03. Juni 2026 um 17:00
After voting twice for Barack Obama, Iowa swung to the right. But the state has been hit hard economically and by Trump policies while growing disenchanted with its leaders.

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Supporters of Josh Turek, a Paralympian who won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Iowa, during his election night watch party in Des Moines on Tuesday.

A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond

03. Juni 2026 um 10:59
The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

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Representative Randy Feenstra, a Republican, lost his primary bid for governor of Iowa despite a late endorsement from President Trump.

Zach Lahn Wins Republican Primary for Iowa Governor

Zach Lahn’s victory was a rare case this year in which a candidate defeated an opponent backed by President Trump.

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Zach Lahn at an event in Clive, Iowa, in May.
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