Brianne Pfannenstiel

Chief Politics Reporter for @DMRegister and Senior National Campaign Correspondent for @USATODAY. [email protected].

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NEWS: Iowa Republican governor candidate Zach Lahn has named state Rep. Derek Wulf, a fourth-generation farmer and rancher, as his running mate.

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NEWS: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand has named Crawford County Supervisor and rural farmer Dave Muhlbauer as his running mate. We met at his family farm, tucked into the rolling hills of western Iowa, to talk about what he brings to the ticket:

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The dust is settling on a primary election night in Iowa that saw some expected victories, the conclusions to some aggressive intraparty battles and one major upset.

Five takeaways:
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Randy Feenstra has conceded to Zach Lahn in an Iowa governor's race stunner

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State Rep. Josh Turek defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls to win Iowa's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, setting up a contest with Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in November. https://t.co/278o7TR7PH

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Ashley Hinson defeats Jim Carlin in Iowa Republican US Senate primary https://t.co/ryGWFtqd5d

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Worth reading @brianneDMR to get ready for Tuesday in Iowa and beyond. https://t.co/rb4aNIagI2

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Minutes after Feenstra gets Trump’s endorsement, Lahn announces the support of Turning Point Action:

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Big last-minute Trump endorsement for U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa's contested gubernatorial primary https://t.co/qKGSk754PZ

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Iowa Democrats are pitching a revamped caucus process this week as they try to convince the DNC they deserve another spot in the early presidential nominating window. No math, no standing, an absentee window and caucus night results.
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With Democrats daring to hope they can retake Iowa's U.S. Senate seat this year, both Josh Turek and Zach Wahls are portraying themselves as fighters who can take on Republican Ashley Hinson.

My story on the race as early voting begins. https://t.co/XS96AVUkAR

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Former US Sen. Tom Harkin endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate primary https://t.co/LdyPVDEVQk

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My latest on the state of the Iowa governor’s race as Republicans are getting nervous about primary frontrunner Randy Feenstra
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IOWA POLL - Senate by Echelon (A)

Governor
🟦 Rob Sand: 51%
🟥 Randy Feenstra: 39%
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Senate
🟦 Zach Walls: 46%
🟥 Ashley Hinson: 44%
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🟦 Josh Turek: 46%
🟥 Ashley Hinson: 45%

for Net Choice | 4/3-9 | 377 LV (±6.6%)
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Zach Lahn is putting another $1 million behind a fresh round of TV ads as he makes a big push in the Iowa Republican primary race for governor
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On the campaign trail, it can be hard to find voters excited about Iowa’s leading GOP candidate for governor. My deep dive on Randy Feenstra and his struggles to connect with certain factions of Iowa's grassroots

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Vice President JD Vance is coming to Iowa to appear with 3rd District candidate Zach Nunn. "Iowa is at the center of the fight for our majority," Nunn said in a statement.