How did Decorah native Rob Sand win his race for State Auditor?

Rob Sand was the only Democrat running in a contested race for statewide office who won in this month's election.

His campaign manage, Andrew Turner, was asked why Sand was the only Democrat to defeat a statewide Republican incumbent in Iowa this year.  He told www.iowastartingline.com "I won't, nor should any staffer, claim to have a secret formula on how to 'Win as a Democrat in Iowa.' I'm simply going to tell you what I saw firsthand over 12 months of working with Rob Sand."

The article by Iowa Starting Line is linked here, with their permission: