Democrats are seeing signs of hope in traditionally Republican Iowa.

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand called for his opponents and his own supporters to be “respectful” Saturday as the race for Iowa ...

Zach Lahn told Iowa State fairgoers that “truth is on the ballot” in the 2026 gubernatorial election as he runs against Iowa ...

Democrat Rob Sand (left) and Republican Zach Lahn address crowds at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Between the funnel cakes, midway rides and ...

Iowa politics takes center stage at the State Fair. On this week’s "Close Up," hear from candidates making their case to ...

Squishy and fidget fans gathered in West Branch Sunday for a day of shopping, trading and some larger-than-life photo ...

Rob Sand would end the private management of Iowa’s Medicaid program via executive order on his first day in office, the ...

Democrat Rob Sand says if he’s elected governor, he’ll create an Office of Rural Prosperity, appoint a task force focused on ...

Iowa water is high in nitrate levels, and decades of research indicates high nitrate levels cause birth defects, thyroid ...

The midwestern state has the second-highest rate of cancer nationwide and, together with Utah and West Virginia, is one of ...

Democratic candidate Rob Sand and Republican candidate Zach Lahn each made appearances at the fair on Saturday.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand kicked off his appearance at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox with ...