Former Buttigieg Aide Launches Bid For Iowa Governor

The Hill reports:

The Iowa political director of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign Julie Stauch announced Tuesday she is running for Iowa governor. The launch sets up a Democratic primary contest between Stauch and Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, who launched his bid last month.

Stauch made the announcement on her campaign website, where she also posted a cover letter and resume. Stauch noted her past experience working as the president of her own firm, as well as her roles as chief public affairs officer and vice president of governmental affairs of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.

Stauch is the latest candidate to jump into the state’s governor’s race following Gov. Kim Reynold’s (R) announcement last month that she would not seek reelection. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as “lean Republican.”

Read the full article. Buttigieg has already endorsed Rob Sand, so this will be interesting.

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