Iowa Down Ballot podcast: GOP governor debate, MAHA in Iowa
May 23, 2026 | 4:16 pm ET
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Republican gubernatorial candidates, from left, state Rep. Eddie Andrews, former state Rep. Brad Sherman, businessman Zach Lahn and former Iowa Department of Administrative Services Director Adam Steen faced off for a debate hosted by KCCI, which was broadcast May 19, 2026. (Screenshot via KCCI/Gray Media)
Dave Price shares behind-the-scenes details and we discuss impressions of the KCCI/Gray Media debate with four of the five GOP candidates for governor. We also delve into U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s visit to Iowa as Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her “MAHA” legislation. Listen here.
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