CAMPAIGN ALMANAC Pro-democracy organization endorses Democrats Rob Sand, Josh Turek Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A national pro-democracy organization has endorsed Rob Sand in Iowa’s governor’s race and Josh Turek in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.kAms676?5 %96 '@E6 2??@F?465 E96 6?5@CD6>6?ED (65?6D52J[ 4:E:?8 3@E9 42?5:52E6D’ C64@C5D @? 8@G6C?>6?E 244@F?E23:=:EJ[ G@E:?8 C:89ED 2?5 DFAA@CE 7@C H@C<:?8 72>:=:6D]k^AmkAmx? 6?5@CD:?8 $2?5 7@C 8@G6C?@C[ s676?5 %96 '@E6 tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C qC:2? {6>6< AC2:D65 E96 s6>@4C2E:4 DE2E6 2F5:E@C 2D 2? “:?56A6?56?E H2E495@8” 7@4FD65 @? EC2?DA2C6?4J 2?5 C@@E:?8 @FE 4@CCFAE:@?]k^Am kAm$2?5 D2:5 x@H2?D 2C6 D66<:?8 “2 ?6H 5:C64E:@?” 27E6C J62CD @7 @?6\A2CEJ 4@?EC@= :? DE2E6 8@G6C?>6?E] $2?5’D 42>A2:8? D2:5 96 H@F=5 4@?E:?F6 AFD9:?8 7@C @G6CD:89E C67@C>D[ AC@E64E:@?D 7@C G@E:?8 C:89ED 2?5 A@=:4:6D 2:>65 2E =@H6C:?8 4@DED 7@C H@C<:?8 72>:=:6D]k^Am People are also reading… A perfect finish to a golf career that's just getting started for Clarinda's Rasmussen Todd and Becki Franks chosen as Essex Labor Day Grand Marshals Corner Conference releases all-conference baseball teams Kane's no-hitter leads Clarinda softball past Shenandoah in regional opener Clarinda baseball advances, season ends for Essex, Sidney softball 8 cases, 3 acquittals, 1 conviction as Iowa AG pursues voting cases Clarinda baseball earns playoff win in finish to suspended game Clarinda softball falls in regional semifinal Missed chances cost Clarinda baseball in district semifinal, 3 seniors exit program A's rally for big road win Shenandoah Parks & Rec hosts Youth Tennis Tournaments Special senior group sees Shenandoah baseball careers end in upset loss Final Softball/Baseball Standings for Hawkeye 10, Corner Conferences Fremont County deputies arrest 51-year-old for sexual abuse of children Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next kAm%96 @C82?:K2E:@? 2=D@ 9:89=:89E65 %FC6<’D DFAA@CE 7@C G@E:?8\C:89ED =68:D=2E:@? 2?5 677@CED E@ 492==6?86 4@CA@C2E6 :?7=F6?46 :? A@=:E:4D] w:D 42>A2:8? D2:5 %FC6< DFAA@CED >62DFC6D :?4=F5:?8 E96 uC665@> E@ '@E6 p4E 2?5 E96 y@9? #] {6H:D '@E:?8 #:89ED p5G2?46>6?E p4E[ H9:=6 6>A92D:K:?8 9:D C67FD2= E@ 2446AE 4@CA@C2E6 !pr >@?6J]k^Am kAm$2?5 :D E96 @?=J s6>@4C2E CF??:?8 :? E96 4@?E6DE 7@C 8@G6C?@C] u:G6 #6AF3=:42?D 2C6 D66<:?8 E96:C A2CEJ’D ?@>:?2E:@?]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 Democratic candidates weigh in on CHI Health Mercy maternity decision A decision by CHI Health to wind down labor and delivery services in Council Bluffs, closing by the end of August, has sparked reaction from D… Iowa Democrats and Republicans gain voters, as independent voters decrease The Iowa Democratic and Republican parties both gained voters over the past month, while the number of voters with no party affiliation droppe… Senator touts $9M boost to electronic warfare project at Offutt Air Force Base The Department of Defense is basing a significant slice of its latest all-of-military effort to improve how the U.S. uses electromagnetic warf… Hinson says US Supreme Court 'got it wrong' on birthright citizenship Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says the U.S. Supreme Court "got it wrong" with its decision upholding birthright citizenship, … Iowa delegation pens letter for Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst joined Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra in submitting the lette… Watch Now: Related Video Nolan Wells’ Best Friend Says His Case Is 'Not a Whole Race Thing' Mississippi mother makes plea for transparency in death investigation of teen son Mississippi mother makes plea for transparency in death investigation of teen son This GOP Infighting Is About To Destroy Republican Midterms This GOP Infighting Is About To Destroy Republican Midterms More Americans leaving the US labor force More Americans leaving the US labor force
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