On September 18, 2026, Vice President JD Vance campaigned for Iowa Republicans at a rally in Council Bluffs, delivering a 7-minute attack on Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand, portraying him as too far left to lead the state. Vance characterized Sand as aligned with national Democratic policies.
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned for Iowa Republicans at a Friday rally in Council Bluffs, attacking Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand and portraying national Democrats as too far left to govern. Vance defended President Trump’s policies and urged voters to support Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn, while invoking Democratic candidates in Kansas, Texas and New York [thehill.com#
Vice President Vance zeroed in on Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand during a rally in Council Bluffs on Friday, saying he is too far left to lead the state. Sand is leading in several polls in the contest to succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) in November. In a roughly seven-minute attack on Sand, Vance...
Read "Vance ends Iowa rally with 7-minute censure of Rob Sand" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8wpVTYOs/0... Vice President Vance zeroed in on Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand during a rally in Council Bluffs on Friday, saying he is too far left to lea...