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Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes Mount

Outlet: The New York Times · Alan Rappeport, Bayliss Wagner and Rebecca Gratz · Published 22/10/2026 09:03 UTC

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The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.

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  1. Headline · detected on 22/10/2026 12:39 UTC

    Reliably Red Iowa Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes Mount

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/us/politics/iowa-farmers-republicans-trump.html
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22/10/2026 09:03 UTC
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22/10/2026 09:10 UTC
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