Trump's Grip on GOP Weakens as He Suffers Shock Defeat in Iowa
Politics,Midterm Elections,Elections,Donald Trump,Republican Party,Iowa,2026 Midterm Elections
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A Donald Trump-backed candidate suffered a narrow primary defeat to a rival backed by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement—marking the first loss for a Trump-endorsee in the 2026 midterms election cycle.
Representative Randy Feenstra conceded the Republican primary for Iowa's next governor to businessman and farmer Zach Lahn on Tuesday night...
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