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Senator’s ‘We All Are Going to Die’ Gaffe Becomes Rallying Cry for Democrats
The lawmaker is being haunted by her one-sentence reply to a constituent complaining about proposed Medicaid cuts.
At the races: Democrats get a reprieve
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including elections at the DNC and in ...
Iowa Democrats see signs of optimism for 2026 despite state’s hard-right turn
Iowa Democrats are hoping to make midterm election gains in Senate and House races in a state that has shifted sharply right in recent years.
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State senator to challenge Joni Ernst for U.S. Senate seat
(ABC 6 News) — A third Democrat has decided to challenge Senator Joni Ernst in 2026. Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls, who ...
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Zach Wahls is running for U.S. Senate with plans to ‘challenge the establishment’ in both parties
Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls entered the race for Joni Ernst’s U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday. Wahls, who is in his second term in the ...
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Senate candidate Nathan Sage pitches case to replace Ernst
It is a little over 500 days until the 2026 midterm election, but Iowa’s Junior U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is up for reelection ...
Iowa Democrat challenges Ernst after her controversial Medicaid remarks
Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls (D) on Wednesday announced a challenge against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in the Hawkeye State, as ...
Sharon Owens accuses Tim Rudd of fraud, sues to boot him from Syracuse mayor’s race
Democratic frontrunner Sharon Owens asks court to remove former city budget director from general election ballot.
Iowa Senator Zach Wahls running for Joni Ernst’s U.S. Senate seat
The Democratic field for a challenger to incumbent Senator Joni Ernst (R) is growing. Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls announced his run for the seat on Wednesday morning.
Iowa Democratic state Sen. Zach Wahls says he's running for US Senate against Joni Ernst
Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls is launching a campaign for the U.S. Senate. He's the latest Democrat seeking to challenge ...
Zach Wahls’s pornography habits resurface before expected Iowa Senate run against Ernst
Resurfaced Reddit posts reveal Zach Wahls openly discussing his pornography preferences, joking about sex acts, and engaging in sexually suggestive commentary.