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Democrat Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand is facing backlash after a leaked recording surfaced in which he undercuts his bipartisan image and reveals a desire to punish political opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the audio recording, released Tuesday by Iowa Field Report on X, Sand says his planned alterations to the state government to promote centrist bipartisanship will only take effect after his term because Republicans need to \u201ctake their medicine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The leaked recording has fueled Republican ideas that Sand\u2019s public message of unity and reform differs sharply from his private rhetoric. (RELATED: Dem Candidate Hoping To Flip Red Seat Apologized For Being White)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRob Sand and his entire campaign is one big fraud. \u2018Better and Truer\u2019? More like bitter and bluer,\u201d Iowa GOP spokeswoman Jade Cichy said in a statement. \u201cMake no mistake: if Sand becomes governor, his administration would be focused on settling political scores, not solving problems.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The criticism comes as Sand has attempted to position himself as a pragmatic Democrat capable of appealing to Iowa voters across party lines in a state that has trended increasingly Republican in the <\/span>last three election<\/span> cycles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is hypocrisy at its finest. Rob Sand is promising retribution for his political opponents because governing was never about unity. It\u2019s always been about power,\u201d Republican Governors Association Communications Director Kollin Crompton said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sand has built much of his statewide <\/span>brand<\/span> around his \u201cbetter and truer, not redder or bluer\u201d slogan and has frequently emphasized government <\/span>accountability<\/span> and fiscal transparency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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DES MOINES, IOWA \u2013 JUNE 2: Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand speaks to the media after casting his primary ballot at the Wesley on Grand polling place on June 2, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. Voters are going to the polls today as the Iowa Democratic and Republican parties are holding their primary elections. (Photo by Charlie Neibergall\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

However, Republican officials contend that the leaked audio raises questions about whether those themes align with his private views.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRob Sand will do and say anything to get elected. Just like Democrats around the country, Sand will campaign as a \u2018moderate,\u2019 but will govern as a Liberal,\u201d Crompton added.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sand campaign has not responded to a request for comment regarding the recording by the time of publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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