Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls accused U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of backing budget decisions he said have strained Social Security operations, while announcing a plan he says would reverse cuts and preserve benefits. Hinson’s campaign rejected the claims, saying she opposes benefit cuts and supports reforms to protect seniors.
The U.S. military seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro drew strong support from Iowa’s Republican delegation — and sharp criticism from Democrats who say the operation bypassed Congress and could pull the nation into another foreign war.
Democrats hoping to represent Iowa in Washington, D.C., highlighted the need for a new Farm Bill, an end to foreign trade tariffs and more support for small and medium sized farms Friday during a candidate forum at the Iowa Farmers Union’s annual conference.
Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Taylor Wettach outlines a sweeping rural economic plan, former Sen. Jackie Smith backs Zach Wahls for U.S. Senate and MAHA Action endorses Republican Zach Lahn in the Iowa governor’s race.
Also in the almanac, two insulator union groups endorse different candidates in Iowa’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary
Council Bluffs Mayor-elect Jill Shudak said her endorsement of Wahls is not against another Democratic candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs, who represents the city in the Iowa legislature.
Mitchell is one of three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson threw his support behind Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in Iowa’s competitive 1st Congressional District.
Zach Wahls and Nathan Sage blast Senate Democratic leader over deal to end federal government shutdown without health care subsidy extension guarantees.
Iowa Democratic candidates running for Congress urged members of their party to only support a deal to end the government shutdown if it includes extensions for health care subsidies, as lawmakers neared an agreement.
At a Cedar Rapids church, three Democratic U.S. Senate candidates — Josh Turek, Zach Wahls, and Nathan Sage — reflected on the Black national anthem’s lessons of unity, hope and perservearance, sharing personal stories that shape their priorities on healthcare, equity, and economic justice.
Rob Sand, Randy Feenstra and Zach Wahls all announced new endorsements
As the shutdown disrupts food aid and open enrollment begins, Iowa Democrats Zach Wahls and Josh Turek urged Republicans to act on health care and hunger. Hinson’s campaign countered that Democrats are “using vulnerable Iowans as leverage” in the standoff.
Highlights from recently filed campaign fundraising reports for Iowa’s candidates in the state’s 2026 U.S. Senate election
Also in the Campaign Almanac, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates announce endorsements, a candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District makes a fundraising announcement, and the League of Women Voters plans a candidate forum in Iowa City.
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