Sand, Lahn offer Iowans two different roadmaps in debate

Beneath the sparring, clear contrasts on schools, Medicaid, taxes, cancer

Posted 10/15/26

DAVENPORT — Iowa’s two candidates for governor spent part of their first debate trading personal jabs. But when they stuck to policy, Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn laid out sharply …

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Sand, Lahn offer Iowans two different roadmaps in debate

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Sand, Lahn offer Iowans two different roadmaps in debate

Beneath the sparring, clear contrasts on schools, Medicaid, taxes, cancer

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