Gov. Kim Reynolds' veto of eminent domain legislation brought the issue into sharper focus. Now, it's emerging as a defining issue of the Republican gubernatorial primary race.

Even for those who have not been directly affected by the pipeline or eminent domain, many say they have ties to the land that make it easy to empathize with the landowners who are in its path.

"The emotions are very strong on one side, and the financial interests are are very strong on the other side," said former Republican political consultant Eric Woolson.

It was the first question posed to Republican candidates for governor at the first forum of the election cycle.

A week later, it was the topic that drew the largest crowd yet to MAGA Nation , a gathering of conservative Republicans active in Iowa polit

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