Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won't seek a third term

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced on social media Friday she won't seek reelection in 2026, leaving a wide-open gubernatorial race in the state even though she could have run for a third term.

"This wasn't an easy decision, because I love the state and I love serving you, but when my term ends, I will have had the privilege of serving as your governor for almost 10 years, and before that as lieutenant governor and state senator," she said in her announcement. "This public service has been an incredible journey ...