BLEEDING HEARTLAND: ‘I’m running on my record’: Reynolds previews game plan for 2026 primary
Governor Kim Reynolds struck a confident tone when asked this week about a possible 2026 primary against former State Representative Brad Sherman.
In a February 17 news release announcing his campaign for governor, Sherman said, “I look forward to working with President Trump – who I endorsed early and supported in rallies, caucuses, conventions, and elections – in his agenda to restore the America we love.”
It was a not-subtle swipe at Reynolds, who endorsed and campaigned for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before the 2024 Iowa caucuses.
Although the governor has not confirmed she will seek a third term, she was ready with talking points that would cater to Republican audiences.
“I’LL STAND ON MY BOLD CONSERVATIVE RECORD”
Gray TV Iowa political director Dave Price asked Reynolds on February 18 if she felt confident the president would endorse her in a Republican primary. Here’s my recording of that exchange from the governor’s press conference.
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