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Iowa is back in the swing-state conversation as 2026 races tighten
The governor and U.S. Senate contests are drawing national attention as analysts move both races toward true battleground status.
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Iowa 2026 election guide: the statewide and congressional races to watch
A quick guide to the November 3 ballot, including open races for governor and U.S. Senate and all four U.S. House seats.
Elections
Iowa is back in the swing-state conversation as 2026 races tighten
U.S. Senate
Josh Turek puts cancer policy at the center of his U.S. Senate campaign
U.S. Senate
Iowa U.S. Senate candidates make their pitch at the State Fair
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