The Iowa Advantage: Can Democrats Reclaim the Heartland? Iowa has long been considered a bellwether state, with its voters swinging between Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.
However, in recent years, it's moved decidedly into the red column, leaving Democrats scrambling to regain ground.
At the heart of this effort is Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for governor who's made a name for himself by promising to end partisan warfare that has come to define American politics.