Why Did Iowa Republicans Snub The Trump-Backed Candidate?

Left, Right & Center by KCRW

Jun 5, 202650:15Society & Culture

Iowa Republicans picked Zach Lahn over the Trump-backed Randy Feenstra in the gubernatorial primary. Lahn’s a farmer who spoke about the pain of high fertilizer prices and cancer caused by pesticides, earning him support...

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