Thursday afternoon, Sand's campaign called for debates with Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in Sioux City, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport.

Since taking the Iowa Democratic Party helm about three years ago, chair Rita Hart said the group has been instituting a stronger and more orderly ground game.

Several Libertarian and independent candidates have submitted nomination petitions to appear on Iowa's Nov. 3 general election ballot, adding options to a number of high-profile statewide and congressional contests.

Defend The Vote, a national organization focused on voting rights and democratic reforms, has endorsed Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race.

End Citizens United, a national organization focused on campaign finance reform and anti-corruption efforts, has endorsed Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek in Iowa's U.S. Senate race.

Here are five takeaways from Iowa's primary: Turek boosts Democrats, Lahn stuns Feenstra, economy dominates and key House races loom.

Iowa Republican campaign veterans break down how relative newcomer Zach Lahn won the party’s gubernatorial primary over Congressman Randy Feenstra on Tuesday.