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Wulf’s Farm Crisis and Refinancing Update | Des Moines News
Iowa’s Republican lieutenant governor nominee Derek Wulf is navigating a high-profile financial storm—facing foreclosure on his farm and over $330,000 in unpaid debts—yet his campaign insists he’s on the verge of resolution, with all debts paid and refinancing nearly complete. Wulf, who’s speaking to voters about the crushing economic pressures on family farms, frames his struggle as emblematic of broader agricultural hardship. While farm bankruptcies surge nationwide—with Iowa hit especially hard—the optics of a top candidate facing such scrutiny are unusual. A court filing confirms one…
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