Republicans and Democrats certified their nominees for Iowa governor, Zach Lahn and Rob Sand, at State Conventions Saturday, kicking off one of the most crucial times for their campaigns. Lahn, the last of five Republicans to announce his candidacy last year, defeated frontrunner and current U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra by just over 2,000 votes in the Republican Primary earlier this month.When addressing voters on Saturday, Lahn highlighted his “outsider” identity, emphasizing his focus on keeping young people in Iowa, supporting family farms, and prioritizing Iowans above all else. “I want to encourage you all when you’re electing a governor, when you’re electing state representatives, the one question should be, are you going to put Iowa first, or are you going to sell out to lobbyists, corporate interests and special interests, which the people of Iowa fundamentally rejected last Tuesday, 100%?” Lahn said. Sand, on the other hand, began his campaign shortly after Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek a third term. He ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary. He emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration and ending Republican dominance in the legislature. “The idea here is that you have to work together. And I think the closer you get to really having to work together, the better. But I’m going to be delighted to have divided government. I think this is the same thing that comes to when I put a Republican and Independent in the most senior positions in the auditor’s office,” Sand said. The governor’s race is not the only competitive contest in Iowa. Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek are vying for a U.S. Senate seat, each presenting their plans to make life more affordable for Iowans. “We need a fighter for the people, not for the billionaires, the large corporations and the political donors. And this right here, this year is our chance to change this state,” Turek said. “We’re going to keep scrapping the waste, fraud and abuse that you foot the bill for and restore some good, honest stewardship to government spending at the federal level,” Hinson said. Despite their differences, both parties expressed confidence that their candidates are ready to secure major victories in the upcoming elections.The general election is on Nov. 3.
Republicans and Democrats certified their nominees for Iowa governor, Zach Lahn and Rob Sand, at State Conventions Saturday, kicking off one of the most crucial times for their campaigns.
Lahn, the last of five Republicans to announce his candidacy last year, defeated frontrunner and current U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra by just over 2,000 votes in the Republican Primary earlier this month.
When addressing voters on Saturday, Lahn highlighted his “outsider” identity, emphasizing his focus on keeping young people in Iowa, supporting family farms, and prioritizing Iowans above all else.
“I want to encourage you all when you’re electing a governor, when you’re electing state representatives, the one question should be, are you going to put Iowa first, or are you going to sell out to lobbyists, corporate interests and special interests, which the people of Iowa fundamentally rejected last Tuesday, 100%?” Lahn said.
Sand, on the other hand, began his campaign shortly after Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek a third term. He ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary.
He emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration and ending Republican dominance in the legislature.
“The idea here is that you have to work together. And I think the closer you get to really having to work together, the better. But I’m going to be delighted to have divided government. I think this is the same thing that comes to when I put a Republican and Independent in the most senior positions in the auditor’s office,” Sand said.
The governor’s race is not the only competitive contest in Iowa. Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek are vying for a U.S. Senate seat, each presenting their plans to make life more affordable for Iowans.
“We need a fighter for the people, not for the billionaires, the large corporations and the political donors. And this right here, this year is our chance to change this state,” Turek said.
“We’re going to keep scrapping the waste, fraud and abuse that you foot the bill for and restore some good, honest stewardship to government spending at the federal level,” Hinson said.
Despite their differences, both parties expressed confidence that their candidates are ready to secure major victories in the upcoming elections.
The general election is on Nov. 3.
