Randy Feenstra loss delivers blow to Trump-endorsed candidate success rate
Washington Examiner
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- Randy Feenstra (R-IA), in the Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary.
- Lahn defeated Feenstra by approximately 1,600 votes in the Tuesday night showdown, with Lahn receiving about 37.79% of the vote and Feenstra […]
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MAHA-backed farmer Zach Lahn dealt President Donald Trump his first major endorsement loss of the 2026 primaries as he bested the president’s pick, Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), in the Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary. Lahn defeated Feenstra by approximately 1,600 votes in the Tuesday night showdown, with Lahn receiving about 37.79% of the vote and Feenstra […]
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- APCan $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections2 months ago
- AxiosCruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms2 months ago
- Washington ExaminerTrump says he would’ve backed Feenstra’s rival if he had ‘proper information’3 months ago
- The Western JournalTrump Suffers Rare Primary Loss as Establishment Candidate Loses to MAHA Outsider3 months ago
- BBCTrump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary3 months ago
- Google NewsMAHA candidate beats Trump’s choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor - AP News3 months ago
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