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Iowa

progressoid

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1. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 04:02 PM

Tuesday

Rob Sand is the real deal. I was at one of his public events a while ago. The crowd was split roughly into thirds; Democrats, Repubs, and Independents. He knew how to speak to them all. And there was a definite sense of anger and disappointment in the current GOP leadership. People want change.

Plus Feenstra is a horrible campaigner. He only won in the 4th because of the overwhelming number of rabid Republicans in NW Iowa.

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I'm cautiously optimistic. progressoid Tuesday #1

I think you nailed it (the sentiments)...people are getting fed up w/ tRUMP and the fact the GOP isn't doing a damn SWBTATTReg Tuesday #2