Sand, Feenstra launch campaign ads as race rated ‘toss-up’ by political forecasters

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 921

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Iowa Auditor Rob Sand and U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra launched political ads for their gubernatorial campaigns Wednesday as political pundits predict a tighter 2026 race than previously expected.

Sand, a Democrat, released his first ad Wednesday titled “Stealing is Bad,” a 30-second spot that will play on TV, streaming and digital platforms, according to his campaign. In the video — part of a statewide six-figure ad buy — Sand highlights his experience investigating and …

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