Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa is a rare rebuke to Trump, who still has an iron grip on the party

Zach Lahn's win in Iowa’s gubernatorial primary stands out as a notable exception where Republican voters opted not to follow Donald Trump’s endorsement, despite his usual influence in elevating his chosen candidates. While Trump’s endorsements have been successful elsewhere, this outcome suggests a potential shift in the party’s dynamics ahead of the November midterms. This rare rebuke indicates that not all Republicans are uniformly aligned with Trump’s preferred candidates, hinting at underlying tensions within the party.