Democrats got religion, and Republicans don’t like it Todd Dorman, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aug 2, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rob Sand thinks he’s just like Jesus, according to Zach Lahn.kAm“#@3 $2?5 4@>A2C6D 9:>D6=7 E@ y6DFD 7@C 5@:?8 E@H? 92==D — D2JD E92E AC@>@E:?8 9:>D6=7 2C@F?5 x@H2 :?DE625 @7 24EF2==J D9@H:?8 FA E@ H@C< :D ;FDE =:<6 y6DFD 62E:?8 H:E9 E2I 4@==64E@CD 2?5 >66E:?8 H:E9 $2>2C:E2?D[” {29?[ E96 #6AF3=:42? ?@>:?66 7@C x@H2 8@G6C?@C[ A@DE65 @? ) @? yF=J ag]k^AmkAmxE :?4=F565 2 E:89E=J 65:E65 G:56@ @7 $2?5[ E96 s6>@4C2E:4 ?@>:?66[ 2AA62C:?8 @? x@H2 !q$’ “x@H2 !C6DD” :? yF?6 a_ac]k^Am kAm$2?5 H2D 2D<65 23@FE E@H? 92==D 96 H2D 9@=5:?8 24C@DD x@H2 2D DE2E6 2F5:E@C 2?5 H96E96C :E H2D 2 “D@7E =2F?49” 7@C 9:D 8F36C?2E@C:2= 2>3:E:@?D]k^Am People are also reading… Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach How former Iowa State players did in NBA Summer League Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Lost 1952 Pan Am plane found off Puerto Rico coast Hutchens: I asked Matt Campbell the 2 toughest questions I could think of. 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