First Democratic Challenger to Ernst Makes C.R. Campaign Stop

First Democratic challenger to Ernst makes C.R. campaign stop

Nathan Sage repeatedly underscored his hardscrabble upbringing in a trailer park in Mason City in the shadows of a meat processing plant and his military service to illustrate the need for change.

'Pissed off' Nathan Sage taps into voters anger during C.R. stop

Sage is the first Democratic challenger to formally launch a campaign to run for the seat now held by Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in what is expected to be a competitive Democratic primary.

Joni Ernst Challenger Nathan Sage Talks Clean Water And More

sageforsenate.com I attended the Nathan Sage town hall event last night in Iowa City at Big Grove Brewery. Nathan Sage is a Democrat running to defeat Joni Ernst.  His website boasts: “Raised in a trailer park in Mason City. mechanic, marine, veteran, sports broadcaster, Knoxville Chamber president, husband and father.” Now that’s a guy that can win.  I counted heads and I’d say there were close to 100 people in the room.  The crowd didn’t look …

Democratic Senate candidate looks to tap into working Iowans’ anger

Nathan Sage, who’s running for U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm election, said both political parties are broken and have abandoned working-class Iowans who struggle to survive, rather than thrive.