Iowa Republicans Sound the Alarm Over Randy Feenstra’s Flailing Campaign Ahead of June Primary
DES MOINES – With less than 30 days until Iowa’s June 2 primary, Republicans are sounding the alarm over Randy Feenstra’s well-documented problems with his base. The GOP gubernatorial primary “has become a particular headache for Republicans” and continues to be an “unsettled,” “chaotic,” and “competitive” mess.
Here’s what Iowans are saying:
- Iowa GOP Central Committee member and State Rep. Ray Sorensen: “Grab the popcorn and sit down. Republicans are trying to find out who their guy is.”
- Former IA GOP Chairman Rich Schwarm: “The big unknown is how motivated Republicans will be in the fall … it might not be a very good year.”
- Republican State Rep. Zach Dieken: “If the voter is still willing to vote for Feenstra despite the fact that he’s simply trying to TV ad his way to the nomination we’ve gotten what we deserve.”
- GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen: “The field needs to be consolidated … We do need to ensure Randy is not the nominee.”
- Editorial board of Randy Feenstra’s hometown paper, the The N’West Iowa REVIEW: “Don’t you think Republican voters deserve to hear you discuss the issues with other candidates? Are you willing to agree to any joint appearances before the June 2 election? … It’s time to debate, Rep. Feenstra.”
- Republican political operative Todd Blodgett: “I don’t think Randy Feenstra can beat Rob Sand, who is a thoroughbred.”
From Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Terra Hernandez:
“No-Show Randy Feenstra has spent his time on the campaign trail ducking debates and hiding from voters because he can’t defend his disastrous D.C. record — from voting for the largest cut to Medicaid in history to supporting costly tariffs that are hurting Iowa farmers. With less than a month until the primary election, this race is anyone’s to win, especially as members of Feenstra’s own party sound the alarm over his flailing campaign.”
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