U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced he is formally entering the race for governor, promising to work with Republican President Donald Trump "to advance the America First agenda in Iowa."

“I’m excited to officially launch our campaign to take Iowa to new heights," Feenstra said in a news release announcing the campaign Tuesday, Oct. 28. "Born and raised in the small community of Hull, I learned hard work at a young age, and I want to take a workhorse mentality to Des Moines."

Feenstra announced May 13 he was forming a gubernatorial exploratory committee , and he has been making moves to shore up his fundraising and name ID early to help establish himself among a field of other Republican contenders.

So far, state Rep. Eddie Andrews , former state Rep. Brad Sherman and former Depar

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