# IOWA FIRST: A Conversation with Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Zach Lahn | 6/4/26

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Podcast: [Steve Deace Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/steve-deace-show-314304)
Published: 2026-06-04T18:25:00+00:00
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