Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand used his Iowa State Fair soapbox appearance to champion unity and promise a cross-party cabinet. He hopes that by bridging traditional divides, Iowans can come together under a shared vision of bipartisan cooperation.

Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor, is no admirer of the two-party system. While he embraces his party affiliation, Sand challenges traditional partisan boundaries in an effort to shift the state’s political landscape.

A leading Iowa public-worker union, AFSCME Council 61, plans to announce its endorsement of Rob Sand at a public event in Des Moines on Saturday. This endorsement signals significant support for Sand’s gubernatorial ambitions and underscores the union’s role in shaping Iowa politics.