Can a Democrat stop Iowa’s red drift? 5 moments from the governor’s debate

Zach Lahn, a businessman, and Rob Sand, a former Iowa assistant attorney general and two-term state auditor, are competing to succeed retiring Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has served as governor for nearly a decade.

The opponents faced off Tuesday night for a 90-minute debate where they discussed fraud, culture wars and data centers, and even found agreement on some issues.

The race in Iowa is the state's first open gubernatorial showdown in 20 years, with Reynolds last year announcing she wouldn't seek re-election.