Rob Sand, the chosen state auditor of Iowa and the only Democrat who now holds an important political office in the state, said on Monday that he would run to the governor next year, which would be stimulated the hope of his party on a policy clothing in a place that dominate Republicans.
Mr. Sand has won two elections over the entire state, but to become governor, he would have to overcome a decade of political trends that favor the Republicans. Since President Trump became the leader of the party, the Iowa Republicans have collected large legislative majorities and won all six seats in the Congressegatie of the State.
The sitting governor, Kim Reynolds, a Republican, said last month That she would not be re -election for a third full term, setting up an open Republican Primary that could attract various prominent conservatives.
Iowa is expected to be one of the many midwest states with the races of the governor next year. Republicans hope to conquer governorships that are now held by Democrats in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mr. Sand has been a very visible state auditor, who investigates government agencies and sometimes collides with Mrs. Reynolds. He has also worked on building a personal political brand that differs from his party. In his announcement video, placed on social media on Monday, he described his background as an auditor and public prosecutor without ever mentioning that he is a democrat.
“I do it because we need more public services and less politics,” Mr Sand said in the video about his run for Governor. “Many politicians Yap about making a place Roder of Bluer. I want Iowa to be better and pregnant.”
Iowa was once a swing state. Former President Barack Obama wore the state twice and the Democrats had a majority in the Senate of the State until the 2016 elections.
However, under Mrs. Reynolds, the state government has been moved in a sharply conservative direction. Legislators have adopted restrictions in recent years abortion” transgender people And School library booksand have Limited the power From the office of Mr. Sand as an auditor. So far, voters have rewarded the Republicans. Mr. Trump bore the state at each of the last three presidential elections, including with a margin of 13 points in 2024.
At that time, Mr. Sand became a political from a bit. Two other Democrats in the office of the state, the treasurer and attorney -general, lost their seats with a narrow margins in the 2022 elections. Mr Sand won re -election that year with around 3,000 votes Of the approximately 1.2 million cast.
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