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Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Politics of the lt. governor picks, Libertarian losses

Jun 21, 2026 | 4:47 pm ET
By Kathie Obradovich
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Politics of the lt. governor picks, Libertarian losses
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Iowa lieutenant governor candidates Dave Muhlbauer, left, and Derek Wulf are both cattle producers. (Inset photos courtesy of campaigns for Rob Sand and Zach Lahn; background photo by Matt Mortenson, courtesy of USDA)

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 6/20/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative

Laura Belin (Bleeding Heartland) and Kathie Obradovich (Iowa Capital Dispatch) are here to catch you up on the latest in the governor’s race.

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How much do Rob Sand’s and Zach Lahn’s running mate choices matter to their gubernatorial campaigns? Host Dave Price, Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich hash it out, along with the fallout of the Libertarian Party’s losses at the State Objection Panel.  Listen here.

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