Top Story CAMPAIGN ALMANAC National elections forecaster now rates Iowa a toss-up Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Apr 2, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new projection from a national elections forecaster is the first to consider Iowa’s open-seat gubernatorial campaign a toss-up.kAm{@F:D y24@3D@?’D p=>2?24 @7 p>6C:42? !@=:E:4D :? :ED :?:E:2= AC@;64E:@?D E9:D H66< C2E65 7@FC 8F36C?2E@C:2= 6=64E:@?D E9:D J62C 2D E@DD\FAD[ 2?5 x@H2’D H2D @?6]k^AmkAmx? C2E:?8 x@H2’D 6=64E:@? 2 E@DD\FA[ y24@3D@? 4:E6D @FE8@:?8 #6AF3=:42? v@G] z:> #6J?@=5D’ =@H 2AAC@G2= C2E:?8D[ 2? @A6?\D62E 6=64E:@? :? H92E 2AA62CD E@ 36 2 s6>@4C2E\7C:6?5=J >:5E6C> 6=64E:@? ?2E:@?2==J[ 2?5 x@H2 s6>@4C2ED D64FC:?8 E96:C AC676CC65 42?5:52E6 :? $E2E6 pF5:E@C #@3 $2?5]k^Am kAmu:G6 #6AF3=:42?D 2C6 D66<:?8 E96:C A2CEJ’D ?@>:?2E:@? E@ 364@>6 x@H2VD ?6IE 8@G6C?@Ci &]$] #6A] #2?5J u66?DEC2 @7 wF==[ 7@C>6C DE2E6 286?4J 5:C64E@C p52> $E66? @7 #F??6==D[ 3FD:?6DD @H?6C +249 {29? @7 q6==6 !=2:?6[ DE2E6 =68:D=2E@C t55:6 p?5C6HD @7 y@9?DE@?[ 2?5 A2DE@C qC25 $96C>2? @7 (:==:2>D3FC8]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 graduate ends college wrestling career as three-time All-American Clarinda, Essex cheerleaders perform at IBCA All-Star Game Clarinda's Bird opens outdoor season with four event wins Bird, Hash lead Clarinda tennis into higher expectations Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included 6 program records Shenandoah's Jacob McGargill, Winter Sports Male Athlete of the Year Mustang tennis places 5th at St. Joseph Central Tournament Southwest Iowa Herald Winter Sports All-Area Team Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career kAm“%96 4@FCD6 @7 E96 #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ 42>A2:8? H:== 56E6C>:?6 H96E96C E9:D C246 EC24<D 324< E@H2C5D 2 >@C6 EC25:E:@?2= #6AF3=:42? =62?:?8[ 3FE 5F6 E@ $2?5’D D66>:?8 DEC6?8E9[ E96 =@?8 #6AF3=:42? 4@?EC@= @7 x@H2’D 8@G6C?>6?E 2?5 E96 3=F6 >:5E6C> 6?G:C@?>6?E — A2CE:4F=2C=J :? 2 72C> DE2E6 DECF88=:?8 H:E9 %CF>A’D EC256 A@=:4:6D — H6’C6 DE2CE:?8 E9:D 4@?E6DE :? E96 %@DD\FA 42E68@CJ[” y24@3D@? HC@E6]k^Am kAm%H@ >@C6 @7 y24@3D@?’D 8F36C?2E@C:2= E@DDFAD 2=D@ 2C6 :? E96 |:5H6DEi (:D4@?D:? 2?5 |:49:82?[ 2=@?8 H:E9 v6@C8:2] p== 2C6 @A6?\D62E 6=64E:@?D]k^Am kAm~E96C AC@>:?6?E ?2E:@?2= 6=64E:@?D 7@C642DE6CD 92G6 366? C2E:?8 x@H2’D a_ae 8F36C?2E@C:2= 6=64E:@? 2D =62?:?8 #6AF3=:42?]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… Zach Lahn vows to fight agriculture input consolidation, brain drain if elected governor Republican Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn shared his campaign policy platform during a Westside Conservative Club meeting in Urbandale… 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… Before Senate TSA funding bill, Hinson introduces bill to end TSA perks for Congress Rep. Ashley Hinson proposes ending TSA perks for Congress as DHS shutdown drives long airport lines, staffing shortages and broader security concerns. Watch Now: Related Video 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 Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' AP Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion'
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