CAMPAIGN ALMANAC Martin O’Malley endorses ZacH Wahls, backs Social Security plan Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland and former Social Security commissioner, has endorsed state Sen. Zach Wahls in Iowa’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, citing Wahls’ proposal to expand and protect Social Security benefits.kAm(29=D[ 2 s6>@4C2E 7C@> r@C2=G:==6[ :D CF??:?8 7@C 9:D A2CEJ’D ?@>:?2E:@? :? 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