Democrat Rob Sand Projected to Win Iowa Governor Race, Ending GOP Trifecta

Democrat Rob Sand Projected to Win Iowa Governor Race, Ending GOP Trifecta

Rob Sand Wins Iowa Governor’s Race With 57.7% of Vote, Breaking Republican Trifecta Democrat Rob Sand captured 57.7% of the vote Tuesday night against Republican Zach Lahn’s 42.3%, with 76% of precincts reporting—a margin that ended more than a decade of Republican trifecta control at the Iowa Capitol, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. The … Read more

Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler … – Live 5 News

Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler ... - Live 5 News

President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola on Wednesday following reports that her campaign was involved in recruiting a candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan. The Alaska Senate contest stands as one of a handful of races nationwide expected to determine control … Read more

Marsha Hayes tests media narrative at Donald Trump rally in Park City

Fans cheer as President Donald Trump takes the stage at an Oct. 19, 2026, rally at the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park

When retired rural mail carrier, retired community college English teacher, and award-winning equine journalist Marsha Hayes drove down through the Flint Hills toward Wichita on October 19, she packed a fair amount of Midwestern naivete. As detailed in a column published by the Kansas Reflector and mirrored on Yahoo News, Hayes set out to attend … Read more

Arkansas Secretary of State Candidates Clash Over Initiative Process and Election Integrity

Arkansas Secretary of State Candidates Clash Over Initiative Process and Election Integrity

The Battle Over Arkansas Direct Democracy Takes Center Stage in Secretary of State Race Arkansas is staring down a stark choice over how citizens access the ballot box, and the state’s initiative process has emerged as the defining flashpoint in the 2026 race for secretary of state. As arkansasadvocate.com reported following an Oct. 15, 2026 … Read more