2026 state and federal campaign news; DNC's Iowa snub

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the latest governor's race news: policy ideas, wrangling over debates, Zach Lahn's change message, a new TV ad, and the first public comments from lieutenant governor candidate Derek Wulf about his financial problems. They covered news from the Senate race, including Ted Cruz stumping for Ashley Hinson and Republican concerns about turnout. Other topics covered: a new talking point for Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn's starring role in a viral video, news about the secretary of agriculture and secretary of state races, the latest court hearings for Libertarians trying to get back on the ballot, and a DNC committee leaving Iowa out of the early window in the 2028 presidential nominating process.