U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said control of the U.S. Senate could ultimately depend on Iowa’s open-seat race, arguing Democrats have an opportunity to reclaim power if they mobilize ahead of the June 2 primary and November general election.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign rally for Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines. Warren campaigned for Wahls as part of his “Iowans Over Insiders” tour ahead of Iowa’s June 2 Democratic primary.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign rally for Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign rally Sunday, May 10, 2026, for Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls in Des Moines.
Tom Barton, Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren describes why she believes Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls is electable during a Wahls campaign event in Des Moines on Monday, May 11, 2026.
An attendee holds a “Elizabeth Warren 4 President” sign during a campaign rally featuring Elizabeth Warren and Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, of Coralville, speaks during a campaign rally with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines as part of his “Iowans Over Insiders” tour.
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, of Coralville, speaks during a campaign rally with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines as part of his “Iowans Over Insiders” tour.
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls stands on stage with his wife, Chloe, and the couple’s 2-year-old son during a Mother’s Day campaign rally Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, his wife, Chloe, and the couple’s 2-year-old son on stage during a Mother’s Day campaign rally Sunday in Des Moines.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign rally for Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign rally for Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines. Warren campaigned for Wahls as part of his “Iowans Over Insiders” tour ahead of Iowa’s June 2 Democratic primary.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign rally Sunday, May 10, 2026, for Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls in Des Moines.
An attendee holds a “Elizabeth Warren 4 President” sign during a campaign rally featuring Elizabeth Warren and Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, of Coralville, speaks during a campaign rally with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines as part of his “Iowans Over Insiders” tour.
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, of Coralville, speaks during a campaign rally with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines as part of his “Iowans Over Insiders” tour.
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls stands on stage with his wife, Chloe, and the couple’s 2-year-old son during a Mother’s Day campaign rally Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Des Moines
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, his wife, Chloe, and the couple’s 2-year-old son on stage during a Mother’s Day campaign rally Sunday in Des Moines.