DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said Monday that voters who wait until Nov. 3 to cast ballots could be the most important group for his campaign. Iowa has seen 25% more early ballots cast so far this year than in 2022.
Sand spoke with volunteers in Ankeny in the final hours before Election Day. He told them to put in the work to avoid a tight race.
Sand’s message to volunteers
“Talk to your friends. Talk to your neighbors, talk to the classmates that you haven’t been in touch with for 15 years. Listen to them. Ask them what they’re thinking about. If it sounds like you’re going to disagree. Talk to them about those ideas. The idea is that maybe politicians are the problem,” Sand said.
Beshear joins Sand
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, joined Sand. Beshear won in 2023 in a state President Donald Trump won.
Beshear said he believes Iowa could flip blue in the midterm. He said last-minute voters could decide the results…