Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said she will not run for governor, a decision that surprised some political observers who had expected her to jump into the Republican primary to succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds. "I was born and raised on a farm, and one thing I know is that you don't stop halfway through a job," Bird said in a statement provided first to the Des Moines Register. "We have accomplished big victories — stopping scammers, fighting for victims, standing up for law enforcement and defending our constitutional rights. But, there is still more work to do." Reynolds announced in April she would not seek another term as governor, upending the state's political landscape and opening the door to would-be GOP successors. Bird immediately suggested she would consider running for governor. And she was thought to be a strong contender to earn Republican President Donald Trump's endorsement in the race. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #Election2026