Several states can make an argument for being the most important one in the midterms, but Iowa belongs up there. The state features a competitive – perhaps even Democratic-leaning – open-seat U.S. Senate race, at least two and perhaps three competitive U.S. House races. Incumbent GOP governor Kim Reynolds is not running for a third term; Republican Zach Lahn is in a tough race against Democrat Rob Sand. The state will also elect a lieutenant governor, state attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, and secretary of agriculture. All 100 seats in the state house are up, as are half of the 50 seats in the state senate.

Yesterday, President Trump announced, “Mesabi Metallics will be building the largest steel plant in American history in the great state of Iowa.”

The good news is construction of the plant is expected to create 6,000 temporary construction jobs. Once the facility is operational, the mill will employ an estimated 1,750 full-time team members. The bad news is the plant is not expected to be operational until 2030, roughly two years after President Trump leaves office.

President Trump won Iowa with more than 55 percent in 2024. But his job approval rating was recently polled at 41 percent, and Iowans mostly blame Trump and the Republicans for their economic........

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