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Iowa hands Trump first major statewide primary loss of 2026 in governor race

The Hill · Jun 3, 2026, 2:09 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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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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