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Candidates for Iowa governor discuss their top priorities: cancer, cost of living

States Newsroom · October 23, 2026

In the race for Iowa governor, Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn agree addressing high cancer rates and making life more affordable for Iowans are their top priorities if elected Nov. 3, 2026 — but the candidates shared different opinions on how to tackle these problems. For the first time since 2006, Iowa…

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Candidates for Iowa governor discuss their top priorities: cancer, cost of living

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