Army veteran and mechanic Nathan Sage is a first-time candidate running against Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst. He shares why he's jumping into the race and how he plans to appeal to working class voters in his deep-red state.

Nathan Sage, executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is the first Democratic challenger to formally launch a campaign to run for the seat in what is expected to be a competitive Democratic primary.

Iowa, is facing a Democratic challenge from Nathan Sage, a Marine and Army veteran running in the 2026 election.