Former Vilsack general counsel Gary Dickey said constituents' access to the governor should not be up for auction, calling Reynolds' participation “a colossal error in judgment.” Vilsack served as U.S. agriculture secretary under former President Barack Obama, and President Joe Biden has nominated him to fill that role again.
Iowa governor auctioned off access for pork barons' charity
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Dickey said he was pleased that the ruling removed doubt about Besler's authority as a judge.
Court dismisses challenge to 2018 Iowa judge's appointment
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