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ABC News (US)
· collected 2026-09-28 · by John Parkinson, Gaby Vinick
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, aged 93 and the oldest sitting senator, expressed concern during the GOP's annual Reagan Dinner that if he were to die in office before January 3, 2029, a Democratic governor could appoint his successor. He emphasized, "I don’t want a Democrat governor choosing my successor." Current polls suggest a competitive race for the Iowa governorship this fall, with Democrats holding a slight edge over Republicans. Grassley has yet to announce if he will run for another term in 2028.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Chuck Grassley, the oldest sitting U.S. senator at 93 years old, expressed concern during the GOP's annual Reagan Dinner in West Des Moines on Friday that a potential Democratic governor could appoint his successor if he were to die before completing his term, which ends January 3, 2029. Grassley stressed, "I don’t want a Democrat governor choosing my successor," highlighting his worry over the upcoming gubernatorial election this fall. If Grassley dies in office within the next two years, the newly elected or incumbent Iowa governor would make an interim appointment to serve until the 2028 general election.
Written for “Chuck Grassleys Political Concerns” on 2026-10-05,
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Chuck Grassley, oldest sitting US senator, laments dying in office under a Democratic governor
"I don't want a Democrat governor choosing my successor," Grassley said.
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Grassley → sit → successor
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, lamented the possibility that a Democratic governor could appoint his successor if he were to die in office, according to video of remarks he delivered late last week.
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he → sit → remarks
"At 93 years of age, I don't know how many more groups of Republicans like this I’m going to have a chance to talk to," Grassley said on Friday during the GOP's annual Reagan Dinner in West Des Moines.
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Grassley → know → Moines
"But I want to take advantage of it.
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I → want → it
But one of the reasons I'm worried about who's going to be elected governor -- I don’t plan on dying in office -- but if I did, I don’t want a Democrat governor choosing my successor.
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governor → go → successor
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Grassley, who celebrated his 93rd birthday on Sept. 17, is currently serving in his eighth term in the Senate -- set to expire Jan. 3, 2029.
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who → celebrate → Senate
If Grassley were to die in the next two years, the next governor of Iowa -- set to be elected this fall -- would make a temporary appointment to fill the seat until the 2028 election.
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governor → die → election
A late June Fox News poll found Democrat Rob Sand, Iowa's state auditor, with a 9-point lead over Republican Zach Lahn among registered voters in the state.
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poll → find → state
A New York Times/Siena poll conducted around the same time found a much closer contest with the candidates essentially neck-and-neck among likely voters.
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candidates → conduct → voters
Grassley has not announced whether he will seek a ninth term in the Senate in 2028.
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he → announce → 2028
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