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AC Art Cullen Art Cullen Editor of the Storm Lake Times Pilot, a twice-weekly newspaper in Storm Lake, Iowa, writing on Iowa politics, agriculture, water quality and rural America.

“Republicans have had their run, starting with Terry Branstad handing off the governorship to Kim Reynolds. The result is structural state budget deficits of $1 billion or more as far as can be projected. We need a change in approach, offered by State Auditor Rob Sand, who is running for governor as a Democrat.”

Art Cullen’s Notebook · US Politics · October 2026

“Republicans have had their run, starting with Terry Branstad handing off the governorship to Kim Reynolds. The result is structural state budget deficits of $1 billion or more as far as can be projected. We need a change in approach, offered by State Auditor Rob Sand, who is running for governor as a Democrat.” — Art Cullen on Rob Sand, Art Cullen’s Notebook

Context

Cullen was endorsing Democrats in Iowa's statewide races.