CAMPAIGN ALMANAC Zach Wahls unveils Iowa farm policy plan in competitive U.S. Senate race Also, Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen debuts second ad in post-debate push Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save State Sen. Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, speaks at a candidates forum April 8, 2026, in Des Moines. 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