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Why Did Iowa Republicans Snub The Trump-Backed Candidate?

June 5, 2026·50 min·6-min readroundtablepolitics
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The recent Iowa gubernatorial primary, where Trump-endorsed incumbent Randy Feenstra lost to farmer and businessman Zach Lahn, challenges the assumption that Trump’s endorsement guarantees victory. This result, combined with growing bipartisan concern over inhumane ICE detention condition

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Zach LahnRandy FeenstraDavid GreeneMo ElleitheeSarah Isgur

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