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Joseph Wiederien speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephanie Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephanie Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien wears a Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump t-shirt as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien wears a Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump t-shirt as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephanie Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephanie Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien shows a text exchange with a political operative he knew only as "Johnny" as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien shows a text exchange with a political operative he knew only as "Johnny" as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephanie Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephanie Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien wears a Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump t-shirt as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joseph Wiederien wears a Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump t-shirt as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)