Rob Sand Urges Last-Minute Voter Outreach in Iowa

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand urged campaign volunteers in Ankeny, Iowa, on Monday to prioritize voters who have not yet cast ballots. Sand emphasized the need to reach out to friends, neighbors, and former classmates to target last-minute independent voters and avoid a tight race.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined the effort, stating his belief that Iowa could flip blue in the midterm election and that these final voters could determine the outcome. The push for turnout occurs as Iowa reports a 25% increase in early ballots compared to 2022, though the state maintains approximately 180,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats.

In-person voting for the gubernatorial election concludes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.