Iowa Shock
The primary election results from Iowa have revealed an unexpected outcome. Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra, who had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, lost to conservative farmer Zach Lahn. Lahn's victory is notable as he was backed by former U.S. Rep. Steve King, who has had conflicts with Feenstra.
- ▪Zach Lahn defeated Randy Feenstra in the Iowa gubernatorial primary.
- ▪Feenstra was endorsed by Donald Trump, while Lahn received support from Steve King.
- ▪The results from California's primary elections are still pending.
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Politics Iowa Shock Plus: Mamdani's 2-K plans, bed bugs at the USDA, and more... Liz Wolfe | 6.3.2026 9:30 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/ZachLahn-6-3-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Zach Lahn" alt="Zach Lahn | Zach Lahn for Governor/Facebook" /> (Zach Lahn for Governor/Facebook) Primary results trickle in: We have nothing useful out of California yet—current mayor Karen Bass has advanced in her bid for reelection, but it's not clear who she'll be up against in the general, possibly Spencer Pratt; Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat…
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