Trans-bashing is Republicans’ Hail Mary pass Todd Dorman, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sep 23, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand had an awkward moment at a recent town hall in Iowa City.kAmx? 7C@?E @7 h__ A6@A=6[ $2?5 H2D 2D<65 :7 96 28C66D H:E9 #6AF3=:42?D H9@ 2AAC@G65 2 DE2E6 =2H :? a_aa 32CC:?8 EC2?D86?56C 8:C=D 2?5 H@>6? 7C@> A2CE:4:A2E:?8 :? 8:C=D’ 2?5 H@>6?’D DA@CED]k^AmkAm“x E6?5 E@ 28C66 H:E9 E96> @? E92E[ 2?5 x <?@H J@F >:89E 36 5:D2AA@:?E65[” $2?5 D2:5]k^AmkAm“r@H2C5[” D@>6@?6 :? E96 4C@H5 J6==65 :? C6DA@?D6]k^Am kAmx =:<6 J@FC DA:C:E] qFE $2?5 92D 366? 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