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Democrat Rob Sand announces 2026 campaign for governor, pitching 'new direction' for Iowa
- Rob Sand, a Democrat and current State Auditor, has announced his candidacy for governor of Iowa in 2026.
- Sand aims to run a campaign focused on shared concerns such as rising costs, education, and government accountability.
- He promises to be a governor for all Iowans, regardless of their political support.
- He declared, 'I will always do what’s right for Iowans' and aims to unite the state.
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Bulletin-Review
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand launches 2026 campaign for governor
Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat to currently hold statewide office in Iowa, announced his campaign for governor Monday. Sand was widely expected to run for the position as a Democratic nominee, having raised more than $8 million in the…
Rob Sand announces bid for governor - The Daily Iowan
State Auditor Rob Sand announced he is launching a bid for governor on Monday. Sand, the only Democrat to hold statewide office, has long been expected to make the bid for Iowa’s governorship. “I’m doing it because we need more public service and less politics,” Sand said in a video posted to social media Monday. “A lot of politicians yap about making a place redder or bluer. I want Iowa to be better and truer.” With Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds not…
Democrat Rob Sand launches 2026 bid for Iowa Governor
Iowa’s lone statewide Democrat has launched his bid for governor. He says state government isn’t working, and it’s time to rotate the crops. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand formally launched his campaign for governor on Monday, positioning himself as a Democrat who can bridge partisan divides in an increasingly Republican-dominated state. “People love this state. They’re so proud to live here. But a lot of them are very frustrated with where we are…
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand announces campaign for Iowa governor
State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat to hold statewide elected office in Iowa, announced Monday he is running for Iowa governor in 2026.
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