Iowa gubernatorial hopeful Zach Lahn tells 'Ruthless' Democrats are hiding their bad policies

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Zach Lahn, a GOP candidate for governor in Iowa, told the ‘Ruthless’ podcast on Friday that Democrats were realizing their ideas don't sell and pretending to be someone they're not. Republican Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn said Democratic opponent Rob Sand is pretending to be someone else during an exclusive interview on the "Ruthless Podcast." "[The Democrats] are realizing that their ideas don't sell," Lahn said in an interview released Friday morning. "So what do they have to do? They have to pretend to be somebody they're not." Lahn drew attention to Sand’s endorsements from national progressive figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. A farmer and businessman, he noted that his campaign highlighted agricultural issues in a manner that resonates with voters on the gr