National parties pour millions into Iowa governor campaign Erin Murphy Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Jul 24, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The national Democratic and Republican governors’ groups are investing millions of dollars in Iowa.kAm(:E9 2? @A6?\D62E 6=64E:@? 4@>:?8 FA }@G] b 7@C 8@G6C?@C :? x@H2[ E96 ?2E:@?2= 8C@FAD E92E H@C< C6DA64E:G6=J E@ 6=64E s6>@4C2ED 2?5 #6AF3=:42?D 7@C 8@G6C?@C 92G6 2=C625J 5@?2E65 >:==:@?D E@ E96:C 42?5:52E6D[ s6>@4C2E #@3 $2?5 2?5 #6AF3=:42? +249 {29?]k^Am Republican candidate Zach Lahn, left, and Democratic candidate Rob Sand, right, are shown in a composite image. Cedar Rapids Gazette kAm%96 #vp #:89E s:C64E:@? !pr[ 2 DFA6C !pr @A6C2E65 3J E96 #6AF3=:42? v@G6C?@CD pDD@4:2E:@?[ 5@?2E65 >@C6 E92? Sd >:==:@? 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