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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Eddie Andrews Qualifies for Primary Ballot
The state panel rejected challenges and confirmed Eddie Andrews met signature requirements to appear on Iowa's June 2 Republican gubernatorial primary ballot.
- On Wednesday, the State Objection Panel ruled that State Rep. Eddie Andrews qualified for the June 2, 2026, Republican gubernatorial primary ballot after accepting previously disputed nominating signatures.
- The campaign initially faced disqualification after Iowa Secretary of State staff found it fell short of the requirement to submit at least 100 signatures from at least 19 counties, prompting David Bush to file an objection challenging Andrews' nominating papers.
- Panelists including Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Attorney General Brenna Bird, and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig voted to overrule the objection, accepting 112 signatures from Harrison County and 101 from Clarke County that were initially deemed invalid.
- "Well we are obviously happy," Andrews said. "This is a win for Iowa and win for Iowa voters." He now joins a field of five Republican candidates including U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, Adam Steen, Zach Lahn, and Brad Sherman.
- Bush denied claims the challenge aimed to boost other candidates, stating his "core reason for initiating this has nothing to do with hurting Eddie or helping someone else." Voters will decide the nominee on June 2, 2026.
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Andrews has qualified for the Iowa GOP Primary ballot
A state panel has unanimously decided Eddie Andrews has qualified for the G-O-P Primary for governor. The State Objection Panel found Andrews met the threshold of having at least 100 signatures in each of 19 different counties. “This is a win not for the Eddie Andrews campaign, but it’s a win for Iowa,” Andrews told reporters […]
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