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Iowa Could Be Big for Democrats in 2026
Iowa Could Be Big for Democrats in 2026
May 29, 2026 at 6:30 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 0 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/29/iowa-could-be-big-for-democrats-in-2026/
Punchbowl News: “Iowa Democrats are dreaming big in 2026, aiming to flip the governor’s mansion, a Senate seat and three House districts.”
“It’s a very tall task given that President Donald Trump carried the Hawkeye State by 13 points in 2024, while Republicans swept all four House seats. Iowa has been getting consistently redder for a generation now.”
“But Democrats insist their ambitious plans this year are possible thanks to a massive voter backlash against Trump’s policies. A cost-of-living crisis is wreaking havoc on Iowa’s rural counties and agricultural economy. Democrats believe that gives them a huge opening.”