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Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls Announces US Senate Run

2025/6/11

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Ben Meiselas

Patrick Kearns

Pierce

Voter 1

Zach Wahls

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Ben Meiselas: 我认为爱荷华州是衡量民主党能否追究特朗普责任的风向标。共和党参议员Joni Ernst对预算案的态度引人反感，她对削减医疗保障、食品券和妇女权益漠不关心。许多爱荷华州选民表示不会再支持Joni Ernst。 Voter 1: 我认为Joni Ernst的言论粗鲁且缺乏同情心，她的道歉也毫无诚意。 Pierce: 我认为Joni Ernst的道歉毫无诚意，应该称她为Joni Hurst。在人们失去亲人后，Joni Ernst不应该在墓地发表观点。 Patrick Kearns: 我对Joni Ernst的言论感到愤怒，她似乎不在乎我的孩子是否会因医疗政策而死亡。她似乎只关心她自己圈子里的人的生死。 Zach Wahls: 我宣布竞选美国参议院议员，因为爱荷华州的人民努力工作却没有得到应有的回报，Joni Ernst无法解决这些问题。Joni Ernst的领导失败，华盛顿的建制派没有关注民众面临的实际问题，例如高物价和医疗保障。Joni Ernst只关注特朗普的议程，而忽略了爱荷华州人民的需求。我与爱荷华州脱节，我竞选是为了改变这种状况。爱荷华州需要一位能够将爱荷华州放在首位，并在必要时对抗政府的参议员，而Joni Ernst已经不再是这样的人了。

Deep Dive

Chapters

This chapter analyzes the growing discontent among Iowans towards Senator Joni Ernst, highlighting instances where she faced criticism for her political stances and comments. The chapter sets the stage for Senator Zach Wahls' announcement and underscores the shift in public opinion.

Joni Ernst's unpopularity in Iowa
Negative reactions to her comments on healthcare and death
Examples of Iowans who have changed their political views on Ernst
Mike Zimmer's victory in a previously Republican district

Shownotes Transcript

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the growing backlash against Trump’s policies in Iowa and Meiselas interviews Iowa State Senator Zachary Wahls who announces he will be running for the United States Senate in Iowa against Iowa’s MAGA Senator Joni Ernst who has grown deeply unpopular in the state.

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