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rurallib

(64,920 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:49 AM Yesterday

Iowa Don't Be Fooled Again - Reject The Koch Brothers Candidate

https://blogforiowa.com/2026/06/17/iowa-should-reject-the-koch-brothers-candidate/

Great short post by Trish Nelson at blogforiowa.com reminds us that the Koch brother(s) have ownedIowa over the years and that Zach Lahn is neck deep into being a Koch owned candidate.

Great video by Zachary Oren Smith. Also a clip of Joe Bolckom calling out their "Americans for Prosperity" political action committee. Lahn was an operative for AfP.

And don't forget that phoney Joni is a subsidiary of Koch Brothers.

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Iowa Don't Be Fooled Again - Reject The Koch Brothers Candidate (Original Post) rurallib Yesterday OP

I'll believe that once Iowa stops being Trump country. dem4decades Yesterday #1

I remember this about one of the Koch brothers... Trust_Reality Yesterday #2

As a great grand daughter of a man who tried in his own slightlv Yesterday #3

Just saw this from Laura Belin @ Bleeding Heartland about ole Zach and the IAGOP... progressoid Yesterday #4

I would ascertain that they knew Laura Belin would tell the truth rurallib Yesterday #5

We need more videos about how Lahn just another grifter and liar. progressoid 3 hrs ago #6

Thanks so much for that video! rurallib 1 hr ago #7

dem4decades

(14,602 posts)

1. I'll believe that once Iowa stops being Trump country.

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:55 AM

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Trust_Reality

(2,301 posts)

2. I remember this about one of the Koch brothers...

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:10 AM

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I cannot provide a source, but it was during the time Harry Reid was in the senate. Reid occasionally commented on the political machinations of the Koch brothers.

My memory (the basic idea): A reporter asked one of the Koch brothers how much money he wanted to acquire. The answer was "All of it."

I hope Iowans will reject anyone and anything political that is supported or promoted by a Koch.

slightlv

(8,146 posts)

3. As a great grand daughter of a man who tried in his own

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:39 AM

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common way to fight old man Koch every single day of his life, I heartily agree. Many Kansans, if they knew the facts, would empathize with the people of IOWA. I hate to say it, but that is one branch of humans which never should have been allowed to procreate! Nothing but ill towards the public has come from this family. I haven't been able to find one true, redeeming character.

progressoid

(53,497 posts)

4. Just saw this from Laura Belin @ Bleeding Heartland about ole Zach and the IAGOP...

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 01:09 PM

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On Friday afternoon, a communications staffer for Zach Lahn for Governor emailed to say "we have you down" to cover the Republican Party's state convention on Saturday.

About an hour later, Iowa GOP staffer Josie Albrecht called to tell me she saw I was on the list for credentials and wanted to let me know "That's not going to happen," so I wouldn't waste my time going there on Saturday. When I asked why, she said, "you know the reason."

What did they think I was going to do at their convention?