US EditionZach Wahls expected to launch bid for Joni Ernst's US Senate seat Wednesday
- On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls, a Democrat, declared his intention to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Joni Ernst.
- Wahls became the latest candidate to enter the expanding Democratic race for the 2026 U.S. Senate seat, joining J.D. Scholten and Nathan Sage, who had both declared their intentions to run earlier.
- Wahls, who has served since 2019 and formerly led his caucus, emphasized economic concerns, health care, and new leadership in the Senate as key campaign themes.
- Wahls criticized politicians in Washington for harming Iowans and emphasized the need for leaders who will protect healthcare funding essential to more than 700,000 residents.
- Wahls’ entrance could reshape the Democratic primary set for June 2, 2026, and impact the general election against Ernst, who has not yet formally announced her reelection bid.
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Zach Wahls runs for U.S. Senate
We first worked with Zach Wahls when we were covering the Irving-based Boy Scouts kicking out gay scouts and troop leaders. He got involved by pressuring companies that sponsored the Scouts to suspend their affiliation with the organization until it stopped discriminating against LGBTQ scouts and leaders. Wahls isn’t gay but he was raised by two moms and understood discrimination. Black Tie Dinner honored Wahls with its Equality Award at the 201…
Iowa state lawmaker Zach Wahls launches challenge to Joni Ernst
Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls launched his U.S. Senate bid on Wednesday with a video on social media, joining a competitive Democratic primary as the party seeks to unseat Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). “I’ll stand up to the leaders of…
Zach Wahls runs for U.S. Senate - Dallas Voice
We first worked with Zach Wahls when we were covering the Irving-based Boy Scouts kicking out gay scouts and troop leaders. He got involved by pressuring companies that sponsored the Scouts to suspend their affiliation with the organization until it stopped discriminating against LGBTQ scouts and leaders. Wahls isn’t gay but he was raised by two moms and understood discrimination. Black Tie Dinner honored Wahls with its Equality Award at the 201…
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