(Rob Sand — RI Photo)
Spencer, Iowa (RI) — The Clay County Republican Party says it will not actively support the re-election of a Barry Anderson, chair of the Clay County Board of Supervisors, because Anderson has endorsed Democrat Rob Sand for governor.
Anderson says he supported Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra in the party’s primary for governor.
Muhlbauer, a Carroll County Supervisor, serves with Anderson on a statewide board. Last month, Anderson’s name appeared on a list of over 100 Republicans who’ve endorsed Sand. Clay County GOP chairman Tyler Herrig says he immediately began receiving calls about it. The county’s central committee met and issued a statement saying the party will not actively support Anderson’s re-election bid.
Herrig says the county party exists to support Republican candidates and Republican principles.
Anderson won a five-way GOP Primary on June 2nd. The county party is not seeking his removal from the General Election ballot. Anderson says he understands the party has a job to do and does not view the statement as a personal insult.
Sand says he appreciates Anderson for “sticking his neck out” and endorsing the Sand-Muhlbauer ticket.
Sand calls Anderson and the other registered Republicans who’ve endorsed him “Rob-publicans.”
