Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to Deidre DeJear kicking off her "Reynolds Report Card Tour:"

"Iowans know that the Republican Party is the new party of education. Governor Kim Reynolds has transformed education in Iowa by ensuring students have a 100 percent in-person learning option, banning mask mandates, and defending parents' rights to be involved in their child's education. Because of Reynolds' record of success, Iowa's students are on a better path than students in blue states.

"DeJear, who has received the endorsement of tyrannical teacher unions, will never stand up for our state's students or their parents. To DeJear, teacher unions are in control - not Iowans. That's not the kind of education policy Iowans want out of their Governor.

"Governor Reynolds is the only candidate running for Governor who will defend freedom, the voices of parents, and who will fight for your family's safety, your future, and your hard-earned paycheck."

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