Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM
Sand flips Iowa governor’s mansion in major win for Democrats
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
Democrat Rob Sand is projected to win the race for Iowa governor, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Despite the state heavily favoring Republicans in recent years — President Trump won Iowa by more than 13 percentage points in 2024 — Sand was leading his GOP opponent, Zach Lahn, in the polls ahead of Election…
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