Vance Rallies Iowa GOP Ahead of Midterms
Vice President JD Vance led a rally in Iowa to bolster Republican support ahead of the midterms, touting the administration's accomplishments and criticizing Democrats as too radical for Midwestern voters.
At the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Vance highlighted the administration's crackdown on border crossings and credited President Donald Trump with a decline in prescription drug prices. 'I saw a Republican president of the United States haul the executives of big pharmaceutical companies and say it is unfair and it is ridiculous to charge Americans a higher rate for drugs than you charge Europeans,' Vance said.
Vance also emphasized the administration's support for allowing E15, a 15% blend of corn-based ethanol with gasoline, to be sold year-round nationwide. Iowa is the nation's top producer of ethanol, and Vance stated that trade policy is paying off: 'Corn exports are up by 35%. Markets that were closed to our beef and dairy for decades are taking Iowa beef and dairy today.'
Democrats see opportunities to pick up seats in Iowa in 2026, with two congressional races and the U.S. Senate seat rated as 'toss-ups' by the Cook Political Report.