Iowa Senate race set between Democrat Josh Turek, Republican Ashley Hinson after projected primary wins
The wheelchair basketball gold medalist defeated Zach Wahls after more than $10 million in outside spending and high-profile endorsements shaped the race.
- On Tuesday, Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek won their respective primary nominations for U.S. Senate, setting up a November general election showdown for the open seat.
- The race for this open seat began after incumbent U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced in September she would not seek a third term, leaving the position vacant for the first time since 2014.
- Hinson, a U.S. representative endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated former state Sen. Jim Carlin and pledged to be the president's "strongest ally" in the Senate if elected.
- Overcoming state Sen. Zach Wahls, Turek emphasized plans to "protect and expand the Affordable Care Act" and reverse corporate influence in campaign financing.
- Democrats view the contest as a critical opportunity to flip the seat, while Republicans consider defending the chamber pivotal to maintaining their Senate majority in November.
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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
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Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek Wins Dem Senate Primary
Politico reports: Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won his Senate primary Tuesday, a victory for national Democrats who helped boost him as they seek to flip the critical seat. He will face Rep. Ashley Hinson, the GOP nominee, to compete in what has become one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races, as both parties battle for control of the upper chamber. Turek, a wheelchair basketball player who was on teams that won two Paralympic gold me…
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