Republican grassroots activists across Iowa used Monday night’s precinct caucuses to send an early signal of dissatisfaction with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, the presumed front-runner in the wide-open race for the GOP nomination for governor.
Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School write the name of their preferred candidate for the party's gubernatorial nominee on green slips of paper, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, as part of a straw poll.
Zach Lahn, a candidate vying for the Republican nomination for governor, speaks to Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School during the party's caucus night, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Brad Sherman, a candidate vying for the Republican nomination for governor, speaks to Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School during the party's caucus night, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Officials count after Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School wrote the name of their preferred candidate for the GOP nomination for governor on green slips of paper, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, as part of a straw poll.
Zach Lahn, a candidate vying for the Republican nomination for governor, speaks to Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School during the party's caucus night, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Officials count after Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School wrote the name of their preferred candidate for the GOP nomination for governor on green slips of paper, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, as part of a straw poll.
Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School write the name of their preferred candidate for the party's gubernatorial nominee on green slips of paper, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, as part of a straw poll.
Brad Sherman, a candidate vying for the Republican nomination for governor, speaks to Republicans at Bettendorf Middle School during the party's caucus night, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
