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Democrat Nathan Sage drops out of Iowa Senate race
Nathan Sage cited declining fundraising in late 2025 as a key reason for ending his campaign, raising just $230,000 in the fourth quarter, far less than his Democratic rivals.
- Nathan Sage, a Democrat, suspended his campaign on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, ending his U.S. Senate bid in Iowa, with reports from Marshalltown, Iowa, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Amid a fourth-quarter of 2025 fundraising slowdown, Sage said his campaign was "unable to raise the financial resources necessary to keep the campaign viable" and cited rising competition as factors.
- Campaign finance reports indicate Sage raised $700,000 from April through June, $410,000 from July through September, raised $230,000, spent $412,000 and had $86,000 cash on hand.
- Sage's departure narrows the Democratic field to Zach Wahls and Josh Turek ahead of Iowa's primary on June 2, 2026.
- As a Marine veteran and first-time candidate, Sage emphasized working-class issues and visited all 9 Iowa counties, while Hinson has endorsements from President Donald Trump, Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Sen. Joni Ernst.
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