Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra in his race against four other Republicans in the June Primary for Governor. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports
A Christian conservative group that’s influential in Iowa Republican Party politics is endorsing Adam Steen’s bid for governor. The Family Leader’s CEO Bob Vander Plaats already gave Steen his personal endorsement and now the group will ramp up its fundraising for an effort to boost Steen’s name recognition, as he faces four other Republican candidates in the June 2nd Primary.
In 2020, Vander Plaats endorsed Randy Feenstra’s bid for a U.S. House seat, but Vander Plaats says Feenstra — the current fundraising leader in the Republican Party’s 2026 race for governor — would lose to Democrat Rob Sand in November.
Vander Plaats, who ran for governor twice, was Nussle’s lieutenant governor running mate in 2006. Vander Plaats says he knew at the time Nussle wouldn’t win because Culver was able to make the race Iowa versus D.C.
The Primary Election is scheduled for June 2nd.
