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Dave Muhlbauer stands smiling in front of a large red barn with a bright white roof. He wears a grey baseball cap and a black hooded sweatshirt featuring a white steer graphic on the chest.

Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer picked as Rob Sand’s gubernatorial running mate

Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer will be Iowa Auditor Rob Sand’s running mate on the Democratic ticket in the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race, Sand’s campaign announced Monday.

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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson speaks at a podium wearing a bright red top and white pants. She gestures with her hands in front of flags and a blurred backdrop.
Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson touts congressional stock ban, while a loophole fueled her own wealth

A closer look at Hinson's federal financial disclosures and her recent votes in Congress, reveals a gap between her campaign rhetoric and her personal finances.

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Rob Sand and Zach Lahn advance to Iowa governor general election

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand (D) and Republican Zach Lahn will face each other in Iowa's gubernatorial general election in November.

Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek.
Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek advance in Iowa Senate race

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) won their respective primary races, and will face each other in November for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat.

Donald Trump speaks outdoors at night wearing a navy blue suit, a bright red tie, and a red hat with the text "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN." To his right stands Iowa governor candidate Randy Feenstra and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Randy Feenstra gets last-minute Trump endorsement as he slips in Iowa governor poll

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) received a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump on Friday, boosting the congressman's gubernatorial bid in Iowa as his numbers slipped in a recent poll.

A close-up of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair looking slightly upward while standing at a microphone. She wears a dark blazer over a vibrant, ruffled red shirt. The background consists of a softly blurred blue backdrop filled with white stars.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs vape tax that will fund cancer research

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 2480 into law, taxing vapes and nicotine products starting July 2027 to provide $3M annually for pediatric cancer research.

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Iowa groups sue EPA over contaminated water evaluations

Three environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to remove seven Iowa waterways from the state’s Impaired Waters List.

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Early voting begins for Iowa’s 2026 primaries: Here’s what to know

Early voting kicks off Wednesday, May 13 for the 2026 primary elections in Iowa. Voters can participate on Election Day, June 2, or begin voting early at in-person locations or by mail beginning Wednesday.

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