A Republican-controlled board in an Iowa county appointed David Whipple, a fellow Republican with no experience running elections and who had questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential contest, as county auditor, leading to outrage among local Democrats. In a special election, voters in Warren County overwhelmingly chose Kimberly Sheets, a Democrat who had served in the auditor’s office, over Whipple, indicating a desire for voters to have a say in the candidate for such an important office and a stand against perceived overreach by local government. Read Article
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