CAMPAIGN ALMANAC Republican legislator Judd Lawler endorses Sherman for governor LEE-GAZETTE DES MOINES BUREAU Feb 19, 2026 Feb 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa Rep. Judd Lawler, a Republican from Oxford, has endorsed Republican Brad Sherman for governor, the Sherman campaign said this week.kAm$96C>2?[ 2 7@C>6C DE2E6 =68:D=2E@C 7C@> (:==:2>D3FC8[ :D @?6 @7 7:G6 #6AF3=:42?D D66<:?8 E96 A2CEJ’D ?@>:?2E:@? :? x@H2’D @A6?\D62E 8F36C?2E@C:2= 6=64E:@? E9:D J62C]k^AmkAm%96 @E96C #6AF3=:42?D CF??:?8 2C6 &]$] #6A] #2?5J u66?DEC2[ @7 wF==j 7@C>6C DE2E6 286?4J 5:C64E@C p52> $E66?[ @7 #F??6==Dj DE2E6 =68:D=2E@C t55:6 p?5C6HD[ @7 y@9?DE@?j 2?5 3FD:?6DD @H?6C +249 {29?[ @7 q6==6 !=2:?6]k^Am kAm“x H2D 8=25 E@ 42>A2:8? 7@C qC25 H96? 96 C2? E@ C6AC6D6?E @FC 72>:=J :? E96 DE2E6 =68:D=2EFC6[ 2?5 x’> AC@F5 E@ DFAA@CE 9:D 8F36C?2E@C:2= 42>A2:8? ?@H[” {2H=6C D2:5 :? 2 $96C>2? 42>A2:8? AC6DD C6=62D6] “(6 ?665 DEC@?8[ AC:?4:A=65 =6256CD9:A] qC25 H:== AC@G:56 E92E 7@C x@H2]”k^Am People are also reading… Returning Shenandoah golf trio seeks repeat trip to state tourney Plenty of success, great memories for Clarinda's Cole Clarinda's Lily Weinreich, Winter Sports Female Athlete of the Year Plenty of experience leads to high expectations for Mustang Golf Game-winning touchdown highlights McManis' 4-sport career New coach, big goals for Clarinda boys golf Clarinda, Essex cheerleaders perform at IBCA All-Star Game Essex boys track hoping to make noise in sprint relays Clarinda's Bird opens outdoor season with four event wins Bird, Hash lead Clarinda tennis into higher expectations Shenandoah's Jacob McGargill, Winter Sports Male Athlete of the Year Clarinda graduate ends college wrestling career as three-time All-American Mustang tennis places 5th at St. Joseph Central Tournament Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included 6 program records Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career kAmr9C:DE:2? =6256C sC] y:> v2C=@H 2=D@ E9:D H66< 6?5@CD65 $96C>2? 7@C 8@G6C?@C[ 9:D 42>A2:8? D2:5]k^AmkAm“qC25 $96C>2? 92D 2 A2DD:@? 7@C C6DE@C:?8 E96 7@F?52E:@?2= AC:?4:A=6D 7@F?5 :? E96 s64=2C2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?46 2?5 @FC r@?DE:EFE:@?[” v2C=@H D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 $96C>2? 42>A2:8?] “w6 92D =23@C65 7@C 564256D :? E96 DE2E6 @7 x@H2 2D 2 A2DE@C 2?5 A2EC:@E AC@>@E:?8 2 r9C:DE:2? H@C=5G:6H 2?5 4@?D6CG2E:G6 G2=F6D] x 92G6 <?@H? 9:> E@ 36 4@?D:DE6?E 2?5 DE62572DEj 96 92D A2:5 9:D 5F6D]”k^Am kAm#6AF3=:42? v@G] z:> #6J?@=5D =2DE J62C 2??@F?465 E92E D96 H:== ?@E CF? 7@C C6\6=64E:@?] k^Am 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Joe Mitchell makes National Republican Congressional Committee's ‘MAGA Majority’ list The National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday announced that Joe Mitchell has been selected as one of nine candidates in its init… Gov. Kim Reynolds signs temporary tax hike to address Iowa Medicaid shortfall Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs temporary insurer tax hike to address Medicaid budget shortfall, a move critics say will raise health care costs … Eddie Andrews calls on Adam Steen to drop campaign for Iowa governor Eddie Andrews said fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen should drop out after Steen’s campaign helped a donor challenge Andrew… Ironworkers Local 89 endorses Lindsay James in 2nd Congressional District Ironworkers Local 89 is endorsing Democratic Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James in the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Council Bluffs lawmakers touch on IPERS, property taxes, other issues Council Bluffs lawmakers covered a variety of questions from the audience during a public forum Saturday morning. Watch Now: Related Video Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address AP Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation AP Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation
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