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Statewide Iowa (RI) — Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn says he looks forward to having President Trump campaign for him in Iowa.
Trump endorsed Lahn Friday, calling him an America First Patriot and an effective voice for Iowa agriculture. Lahn told reporters he’s excited to have Trump’s backing.
Trump endorsed Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra four days before the June Primary, but about a week later said he had been misinformed and that the other person in the race — Lahn — was “more Trump” than Feenstra.
Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann says Trump understands the stakes in Iowa’s governor’s race and the U.S. Senate race, as Republican nominee Ashley Hinson has had Trump’s backing since September.
Kaufmann hosted an Iowa GOP fundraiser recently to honor Governor Kim Reynolds, who is not seeking re-election.
Lahn praised the income-tax cuts and state-funded Education Savings Accounts for private-school expenses that Reynolds signed into law.
Hinson, a former TV journalist, says she met with Reynolds when she first considered running for the state legislature a decade ago.
Five members of the governor’s family joined the event to share stories about Reynolds as a sibling, mother, and grandmother. The Iowa GOP has held a series of “Legacy” events with Reynolds since this spring that have also served as fundraisers for the party.
