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Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra loses Iowa governor primary
It’s a blow for the president, who has seen most of his chosen candidates this cycle sail to victory or advance to runoff elections — until now.
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Randy Feenstra's defeat could prove to be a case of the president's political instincts being off.
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MAHA-backed Zach Lahn defeats Trump-backed Randy Feenstra in Iowa GOP primary for governor
Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded to businessman Zach Lahn in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor as party voters rejected President Donald Trump’s late endorsement in the race.
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Zach Lahn wins Iowa GOP governor primary, upsetting Trump-backed rival
MAHA-aligned Republican Zach Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand in this year's race for Iowa governor, setting up what could be an unusually competitive contest in a red-leaning state.
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Iowa hands Trump first major statewide primary loss of 2026 in governor race
Zach Lahn defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, marking President Trump's first major primary loss of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
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Trump-backed Republican falls to Turning Point USA insurgent as baby-faced Democrat surges in Iowa
President Donald Trump 's hand-picked candidate for Iowa Governor, Congressman Randy Feenstra, narrowly lost his primary Tuesday night.
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Trump-backed candidate 'confident' Republicans will have great night in California: 'Very excited'
Steve Hilton, one of two main Republicans running in California's jungle primary on Tuesday, said that he appreciated endorsements from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
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