Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn listens as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Republican National Committee's Midterm Rally at the Mid-America Center, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool Photo via AP)

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand speaks to the media after a debate hosted by KWQC, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks during a debate with her opponent, Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa. (Cody Scanlan/The Des Moines Register via AP, Pool)

U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, speaks during a debate on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa. (Cody Scanlan/The Des Moines Register via AP, Pool)

Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt stands for a portrait on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt stands for a portrait on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt sits for a portrait on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt sits for a portrait on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)