{"id":2670928,"date":"2026-09-26T20:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T00:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/so-called-moderate-governor-candidate-wants-more-trans-books-in-elementary-schools\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T20:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T00:54:13","slug":"so-called-moderate-governor-candidate-wants-more-trans-books-in-elementary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/so-called-moderate-governor-candidate-wants-more-trans-books-in-elementary-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"So-Called Moderate Governor Candidate Wants More Trans Books in Elementary Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fso-called-moderate-governor-candidate-wants-more-trans-books-in-elementary-schools%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670928&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rob Sand, the Iowa Democratic nominee for governor, expressed his opposition to efforts aimed at restricting books about homosexuality and transgenderism intended for children. During an interview with social media influencer Kailee Coleman, Sand pledged to veto any future &#8220;culture war&#8221; bills related to book bans, emphasizing that his focus is on issues affecting all Iowans. He also highlighted his commitment to protecting transgender and nonbinary residents, stating he would work with a Republican legislature and veto discriminatory bills. Despite branding himself as a moderate and Christian, Sand has faced criticism for his positions on issues like school choice, preschool programs, and election reform. Meanwhile, his Republican opponent, Zach Lahn, supports school choice initiatives and aims to make Iowa a leader in education.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand said he would oppose efforts to restrict books about homosexuality and transgenderism geared toward children.<\/p>\n<p>Kailee Coleman, a social media influencer, said in an interview with Sand \u2014 who currently serves as Iowa state auditor \u2014 that she is a \u201cbanned book children\u2019s author\u201d and asked if he would allow further \u201cbook bans\u201d in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they try to do any more book bans, I\u2019m going to veto them. My pledge is that I\u2019m going to veto culture war bills,\u201d Sand responded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s one of them. I want the legislature to be focused on issues that impact 100 percent of Iowans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The interview with Coleman and Sand was originally posted on TikTok and d Thursday on X by Iowa First Media.<\/p>\n<p>Coleman also asked Sand about the \u201cchanges\u201d he would make as governor \u201cto ensure our transgender and nonbinary neighbors feel safe and valued in Iowa.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Rob Sand states that he will be vetoing bills that ban books containing homosexuality and transgenderism targeting children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they try to do any more book bans, I\u2019m going to veto them. My pledge is that I\u2019m going to veto culture war bills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: Kailee Coleman\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7vFKSBE69e\">pic.twitter.com\/7vFKSBE69e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iowa First Media (@IowaFirstMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IowaFirstMedia\/status\/2103325364835541434?\">September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important to recognize if I win this race, I\u2019m going to be working with a Republican legislature. What that means is that any changes that are going to have to be made would have to be things that we can agree on,\u201d he answered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut again, my pledge is I\u2019m going to veto culture war bills. I think that relegalizing discrimination in housing and employment was wrong. I think that people shouldn\u2019t be treated differently just because of who they are or how God made them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sand added that transgenderism is \u201cone of those issues where I doubt I\u2019m going to find much agreement with the Republican legislature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat means if they\u2019re running bills like that, I\u2019m going to veto them, and that\u2019s my promise to everybody in this state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sand has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/false-moderates-part-3-dems-want-turn-iowa-illinois-found-perfect-candidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cast<\/a> himself as a moderate and a Christian, but has been criticized for wanting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-want-to-turn-iowa-into-illinois-and-theyve-found-the-perfect-candidate\/\" title=\"Dems Want to Turn ... into Illinois, And They&#039;ve Found the Perfect Candidate\">eliminate taxpayer-funded school choice<\/a>, introduce universal preschool, and introduce a new election structure called \u201capproval voting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He has indeed vowed to veto \u201cstupid culture-war-Trump\u201d bills passed by the Republican legislature if he is elected.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Lahn, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, has meanwhile endorsed school choice policies such as the Education Freedom Tax Credit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m in. 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