DES MOINES, IA - Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to State Auditor Rob Sand announcing a campaign for governor:

"Iowa Democrats' anointed king, Rob Sand, will undoubtedly be just another out-of-touch liberal pushing a radical agenda on our great state. Make no mistake - Sand supports every extreme Democrat position, including higher taxes, allowing biological men in girl's sports, and the Green New Deal, just to name a few.

Iowans will not forget how Rob Sand and his wealthy family are trying to buy him a governorship to impose this far-left agenda. Our state needs a governor who will fight for low taxes, family-first values, and freedom from government overreach?not some left-wing elitist who is more interested in being a social media influencer that doing the job he was elected to do."

Here's a look at the real Rob Sand:

• Exposed for his wife and in-laws trying to buy his political future by donating $7 million to his campaign
• Opposed Governor Reynolds' efforts to secure the southern border
• Supports biological men in girl's sports and wants our tax dollars to fund gender transition surgeries
• Defended radical liberal AOC's Green New Deal
• Promoted by far-left Democrat Elizabeth Warren and failed Presidential candidate Kamala Harris
• Co-Chaired Joe Biden's Iowa presidential campaign
• Failed to uncover $27 million in misallocated funds 
• Called President Trump a "Madman" and "Bigoted"