- Newcomer Zach Lahn pulled off a surprise, narrow GOP primary win, upsetting the party establishment.
- He’s running as an anti‑establishment conservative with a focus on regenerative farming, water quality, antitrust action vs. “big ag,” and health concerns about agrochemicals.
- Many Iowans say they still don’t know him—Democrats call him a “part‑time Iowan” over Kansas trips and ties to a Koch‑funded school—so he’s been doing farm visits and town halls to win trust.
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