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politics12 hours ago•4 min saved

Paralympian Josh Turek Wins Iowa Democratic Senate Primary With Broad Support

Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek won Iowa’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls in a contest that became a proxy battle between the party establishment and anti-establishment wings. He drew heavy backing from Chuck Schumer’s leadership PAC and outside groups like VoteVets, helping him prevail as Democrats aim to flip a key seat. Turek will face Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in a general election that polls show as a toss-up, with strong support from Iowa Democrats and past endorsements from figures like former Sen. Tom Harkin.

via Politico|

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politics13 hours ago•3 min saved

Iowa Senate Nominees Turek, Hinson Set for November Face-Off

Democrat Josh Turek won the Iowa Democratic nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls, to face Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in November after Hinson won the GOP primary; the race to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst has drawn heavy outside spending (including $29 million from the Senate Leadership Fund) and notable support from VoteVets backing Turek, while Hinson benefited from Trump’s endorsement, signaling a potentially competitive general election in a state that has leaned Republican in recent cycles.

via NBC News|

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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Iowa Dems square off to flip Ernst seat amid talk of Schumer ties and dark money

In Des Moines, two Democrats vying to flip Iowa’s Senate seat clash over big-money politics: Zach Wahls accuses rival Josh Turek of being linked to Chuck Schumer via outside groups like VoteVets, which is backing Turek with substantial ad spending. Turek counters with a focus on electability in a Republican-leaning state and a populist agenda. National Republicans are pouring money into the general election (Ashley Hinson) and observers worry a costly primary could hurt the eventual Democrat nominee. Through early 2026, Wahls has raised about $2 million with roughly $733k on hand, while Turek has about $1.7 million raised and just under $400k on hand.

via NBC News|

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