Fair Fights and Flying Banners | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

The Iowa State Fair turned into a political battleground as gubernatorial candidates Rob Sand and Zach Lahn hit the campaign trail, shaking hands, serving food, and dodging drama — from protesters heckling Sand to a plane dropping a banner telling Lahn to “fly back to Kansas.” While Lahn, fresh off a primary upset, touted agriculture and education with his family in tow (even his toddler competing in a mullet contest), Sand, with a financial edge and no primary challenger, focused on accessibility and key issues like marijuana legalization and water quality. Amid the fair’s fun, the race is…