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Source: Hometown Current

Iowa has spoken. We are tired of being defined by political parties. We are Americans and Iowans who deserve to be respected, represented, and heard.Iowans are exhausted by partisan rhetoric, political division, and the unwillingness to work together. The support for Ashley Hinson and Zach Lahn alongside the election of governor-elect Rob Sand suggests that some Republican voters also supported Rob Sand.Voters are not always defined by party labels.As an Iowan, I regret voting for President Trump in 2016. I hoped his business background would bring a fresh perspective to Washington, reduce division, and encourage cooperation. That is not what I witnessed.Iowa’s currant senators have equally disappointed.

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