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Zach Wahls: “It is unacceptable to have the state of this country with…”

Featuring: Zach Wahls, Democratic | Iowa Senate, District 43

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Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate seat in Iowa take part in forum

Published | Video Starts at 1:03:10

That is why when we launched this campaign, I had the courage to say it is time for new leadership for this party. Because It is unacceptable to have the state of this country with what's currently happening in the Senate and a leader like Chuck Schumer who is clearly not meeting the moment. As your United States Senator, I will not care what the insiders, the super PACs, the lobbyists, everybody, what they have to say. (1:03:10–1:03:19)

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Asserts that Chuck Schumer is not effectively addressing current issues in the Senate.

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