Why Iowa is a state to watch in the midterms

Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for governor in Iowa, is running a campaign focused on ending red-blue warfare in politics and embracing independents and disgruntled Republicans.

• Rob Sand is the Democratic candidate for governor in Iowa.
• Sand's campaign focuses on ending political division.
• He aims to appeal to independents and disgruntled Republicans.
• Addressing government corruption is a key part of his campaign.
• Sand also promises to hold big agriculture and chemical companies accountable for high cancer rates.

Sand's campaign promises to address issues such as government corruption, high cancer rates, and cost of living.