November 3, 2026

Des Moines Register | Blue wave or red wall in Iowa?

Cornerstone Managing Principal Jimmy Centers spoke with the Des Moines Register to discuss the key factors to watch on election night in Iowa.

“Polk County typically reports pretty quickly,” said Republican political consultant Jimmy Centers. “And so I’m going to be watching for how big the margins are for Democrats like (governor candidate) Rob Sand, like (U.S. Senate candidate) Josh Turek and (3rd District congressional candidate) Sarah Trone Garriott. I think that’s going to be an early barometer of the energy and enthusiasm for Democrats this cycle.”

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