Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Zach Lahn

CBS News projects that Democrat Rob Sand has won the election for Iowa governor, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. Sand, the state auditor and the only Democrat holding statewide office in Iowa, becomes the first Democrat elected to the governor's mansion in the state since 2006.

The Guardian US reports that Lahn is a political newcomer who received backing from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America healthy again” movement. This victory is described as a milestone as the Democratic party seeks to rebuild its political standing in the state.

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