An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) (Gift Article)

Did you say... "manufacturer of high-tech penis rings"? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

"If there is one thing that Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor of Iowa, definitely does not want to talk about, it’s his connection to the Koch family." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/us/politics/zach-lahn-iowa-governor-kansas-kochs.html

Is Zach Lahn, the GOP gubernatorial candidate for Iowa (who actually lives in Kansas) actually a self-made man? As this NYT exposé suggests, he's actually more of a Koch Brothers-made-man.

Lots to chew on in this by @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social and Beth Reinhard, such as: "Mr. Lahn cast an Iowa ballot in the 2024 general election. But voting records that have not previously been reported show he requested that his ballot be mailed to him—in Kansas." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

“The story includes…a million-dollar stake in a manufacturer of high-tech penis rings…” Koch rings, huh?

Excellent reporting from the NYT: "Mr. Lahn’s financial arrangement with the (Koch-funded private )school was unusual. From 2017 to 2024, he worked 50 hours per week for Wonder, according to Internal Revenue Service records. The records say he was never paid... www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

"At one point, the company sought to trademark hats that read, 'Make America Firm Again.'" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

Wait, what?! “It involves an expanding investment portfolio — including a million-dollar stake in a manufacturer of high-tech penis rings — accusations of carpetbagging and a private plane…” An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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Hey Iowa 👇 NYT: Zach Lahn re-registered to vote in Iowa in Oct 2024 -just in time to qualify to run for governor in 2026 Lahn cast an Iowa ballot in 2024 But previously unreported voting records show he requested it be mailed to him -in Kansas www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

😂😂😂😂😂😂 “Mr. Lahn cast an Iowa ballot in the 2024 general election. But voting records that have not previously been reported show he requested that his ballot be mailed to him — in Kansas.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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And a private plane that has shuttled back and forth to Kansas with two words emblazoned under the wings: “Iowa First.” Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.

来源: NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/us/politics/zach-lahn-iowa-governor-kansas-kochs.html

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Iowa GOP Governor candidate worked for Kochs for years!! Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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A republikkkan who lied?! That’s unusual 🙄 An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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Carpetbagger, private plane, both and forth to Kansas, Koch's, Investor in Penis rings🤔 — MAGA can't seem to find a good, honest, public servant in all of the country, and even in Iowa. Gift Article🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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His established political connections aren’t an open question. His record doesn’t support his outsider claim. Years working for Republican politicians and the Koch network place him inside the political establishment he campaigns against. Another republican liar. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u... Maybe Rob Sand, an Auditor, is a better choice either way all the grift and graft going on. #Iowa

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HEY IOWANS - don’t be fooled by Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor. His ties to the Koch family run deep:

Iowians this Republican running for Govenor is up to his ears in Koch Money www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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When I interviewed Chris Leonard about his fantastic book Kochland he told me that school privatization was a particular passion of the Kochs--a passion that courses through this story! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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“If there is one thing that Zach Lahn, the GOP nominee for Iowa governor, definitely does not want to talk about, it’s his connection to the Koch family. Mr. Lahn says he is a self-made businessman, yet his rise is interwoven with the billionaire Koch family.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u... Question every supposed self proclaimed self made millionaire. Almost always born on third base

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What the hell is high tech penis rings? He manufactured cock rings!!

If there is one thing that Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor of Iowa, definitely does not want to talk about, it’s his connection to the Koch family... An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

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An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.

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