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Iowa Senator Zach Wahls Challenges Vulnerable Joni Ernst

6/10/2025

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Iowa state senator Zach Wahls is gearing up to challenge GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in the 2026 Senate race, joining a competitive primary alongside Nathan Sage and J.D. Scholten. With Ernst's controversial remarks on Medicaid cuts, Democrats are seizing the opportunity, believing she may be more vulnerable than ever in Iowa's shifting political landscape.

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Iowa state senator Zach Wahls is gearing up to challenge GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in the 2026 Senate race, joining a competitive primary alongside Nathan Sage and J.D. Scholten. With Ernst's controversial remarks on Medicaid cuts, Democrats are seizing the opportunity, believing she may be more vulnerable than ever in Iowa's shifting political landscape.