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Extended interview: Governor-elect Rob Sand on winning over Republican voters and leading Iowa

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America

Rob Sand has won the Iowa governor's race, becoming the first Democrat elected to the office since 2006. In an interview with CBS News' Lana Zak before Election Day, Sand discussed his top priorities, his strategy for winning over Republican voters and his vision for the state. "Right wing, left wing — same bird," Sand said.

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