Thanks to some 15+ years of pretty much one-party rule in Iowa, we have seen our beloved state sink in all sorts of rankings. Most of all,we are seeing our best and brightest youngsters head out past the coasts of Iowa for opportunities beyond our borders. No matter how you slice it, Republican policies in this state are not what the people want.  

As I am sure you all know, Rob Sand is the only Democratic candidate in the field. As you will see in this interview with Andrew Egger of The Bulwark from November, Rob Sand is not running to be the Democratic Governor of Iowa, but the Governor for all Iowans. (19:30): 

The field on the other side of the slate are specifically running to continue to impose policies that are geared to the wealthy and well connected. Any one of them will be much more beholden to the current president than to Iowans. Thus, common sense should lead Iowa voters to vote for the guy who will prioritize them and the state, not what the party wants. 

Iowa voters are generally a thoughtful bunch. When they contemplate policies that have led to Iowa’s brain drain, low wages, high cancer rates and agricultural market instability, I think they will see Rob Sand as a beacon in a bleak future. 

Last time I looked, Kim Reynolds was the lowest rated governor in the country with a –12% negative rating in October. 

There is no reason to elect another governor anything like Reynolds, who is simply a puppet to Donald Trump. Iowa is fortunate to have one of the brightest and most honest candidates ever to run. Therefore the choice should be simple in my mind.