Democrats are desperate to find locally authentic candidates after 2024. They think people like Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand might help.
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'I’m super-Republican, but you got my vote': The Democratic deer hunter setting his sights on flipping Iowa
Democrats are desperate to find locally authentic candidates after 2024. They think people like Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand might help.
Published March 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
Updated June 28, 2026, 2:49 AM204
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