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Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall
Turek and Wahls are courting undecided voters with farm and veterans outreach as Hinson emphasizes turnout and party unity.
- On Tuesday, Iowa voters decide between Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls and State Representative Josh Turek in the Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
- Wahls, a longtime activist, campaigns on addressing political corruption and threats to democracy, while Turek emphasizes his working-class background and experience with Medicaid privatization.
- Turek launched a "Farmers for Turek" coalition and argues he is uniquely positioned to beat Republican front-runner Ashley Hinson, while Wahls disputes national Democratic strategies writing off rural voters.
- The winner advances to the November general election to compete for the seat held by Senator Joni Ernst, a pivotal contest for Democrats seeking Senate control.
- Republican front-runner Ashley Hinson is focusing on party unity and turnout ahead of November, as the primary concludes amid voter concerns over inflation and affordability.
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Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall
Iowa Democrats will settle one of the party’s last competitive Senate primaries in the nation. They're choosing Tuesday between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, two state lawmakers who each say he is better poised to flip the seat held by Republican Sen.
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