Coverage dated October 27, 2026 to October 28, 2026

Gubernatorial candidates battle it out in final debate before midterm election

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(ABC 6 News) — Candidates are making their final appeals to voters as election day for the 2026 midterms approaches. Iowa gubernatorial candidates Zach Lahn and Rob Sand sparred in their final debate of the season on Oct. 27. The school voucher program was a debated topic between the two candidates.

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  1. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Lahn and Sand prepare for final gubernatorial debate ahead of midterms (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa – With just one week to go until the midterm election, candidates are making their final pitch to voters before they head to the polls next Tuesday. Both gubernatorial candidates will be facing off for one final debate Tuesday night.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Gubernatorial candidates battle it out in final debate before midterm election (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — Candidates are making their final appeals to voters as election day for the 2026 midterms approaches. Iowa gubernatorial candidates Zach Lahn and Rob Sand sparred in their final debate of the season on Oct. 27. The school voucher program was a debated topic between the two candidates.

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