Rep. Zach Nunn (R., Iowa) is making Iowa political history, shelling out seven figures to reserve 13,000 rating points across Iowa airwaves between now and the general election.
Nunn’s moves, obtained exclusively by the Washington Reporter, are the earliest that a candidate has ever made in his district’s history. Brendan Duffy, Nunn’s campaign manager, explained why the campaign made the decision this early.
“Iowans have put our campaign in the strongest financial position it has ever been in heading into a general election, and we’re going to invest those resources where they matter most, earning votes in every corner of the district,” Duffy explained. “Zach Nunn has built a record of listening to Iowans’ concerns and delivering bipartisan results to lower costs, strengthen families, and keep communities safe. His opponent has a record of opposing common-sense priorities, from protecting girls’ sports and girls’ locker rooms to safeguarding children. By November, Iowans will face a clear choice between a representative who listens, delivers results, and puts Iowa first, and an opponent whose voting record is out of step with Iowa.”
Nunn’s ads will hit the airwaves in Des Moines, and they will be complemented by additional broadcast in Ottumwa and cable, streaming, and satellite to follow across Des Moines, Ottumwa, and Omaha. While Democrats are planning to target Nunn heavily, his early reservation will allow him to compare and contrast his record with that of his Democratic opponent, Sarah Trone Garriott, between now and Election Day.
“Iowans face a clear choice: a combat aviator who has delivered tax relief, bipartisan housing reform, and ethics reform in Congress, or my opponent, who still owes Iowans an answer for her record of no votes on cutting taxes for working families, keeping boys out of girls’ sports, and parents’ rights,” Nunn noted.
Nunn’s campaign told the Reporter that this is only the start; it “expects to add to it” in the months to come — Nunn’s massive fundraising will ensure that that is a possibility. He already has $1 million more in cash on hand than he did at any point in the 2024 cycle.
