Iowa Republican candidates battle in divisive governor primary

8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 10

Five Republicans are competing before the June 2 primary, with early voting starting Wednesday and top contenders including Randy Feenstra, Zach Lahn and Adam Steen.
The candidates largely share conservative positions on abortion, school choice and religious freedom, but the race has turned into a personality-driven fight as Democrats rally behind state auditor Rob Sand.
The strained contest comes as Governor Kim Reynolds prepares to leave office after nine years and faces the lowest approval rating of any US governor, adding to Republican unease.

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