WASHINGTON — President Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded to businessman Zach Lahn in the Iowa GOP primary for governor, marking a rare endorsement defeat for the president in the primaries.
Lahn barely edged out Feenstra (R-Iowa) in the contest to take on Democratic state auditor Rob Sand in the general election. Incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) opted against seeking reelection.
Up until Tuesday, President Trump had a perfect endorsement record in House, Senate, and governor races on the Republican side. Notably, Trump did have a handful of GOP primary defeats in low-level races such as state legislative ones.
Trump had endorsed Feenstra on Friday, well after early voting began in the Hawkeye State in the middle of last month.
