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Morning Digest: As Iowa turns against Trump, Democrats look for gains at every level

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David Nir and Jeff Singer
Oct 30, 2026
Iowa state Auditor Rob Sand (D), the frontrunner in the race for governor (credit: Rob Sand Facebook)

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With state Auditor Rob Sand favored to win Iowa’s governorship and state Rep. Josh Turek locked in a close race for the state’s open seat in the Senate, Democrats are trying to flip a host of other offices in a one-time swing state that fi…

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