MAHA-backed farmer Zach Lahn dealt President Donald Trump his first major endorsement loss of the 2026 primaries as he bested the president’s pick, Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), in the Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary.

Zach Lahn upset Iowa's Republican governor primary Tuesday, defeating Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra. Why it matters: Lahn's win jolts Iowa Republicans, rejecting the race's best-known candidate and forcing the GOP to regroup before facing Democrat Rob Sand in November.

Terry Branstad, Iowa's former longtime governor, attended a house party for U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra's campaign for governor in the week the Feenstra campaign also launched a negative ad against an opponent.

WHO 13's Teodora Mitov is reporting live from the watch party for Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra.

DES MOINES, Iowa – The clock is winding down on the primary election season. Among the top races is the battle for the republican nomination for Governor. Five candidates are in the running, and two added new endorsements on Friday.

Randy Feenstra with his wife and youngest daughter / Photo submitted by Feenstra’s campaign Hull, Iowa (SCR) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra held his final “Rally with Randy” campaign

In the final days ahead of the June 2 primary, gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra rallied Wednesday with former Gov. Terry Branstad and other GOP officials, telling the crowd his victory in the