Open Senate seat up for grabs in Iowa as candidates tout populism, bipartisanship
The once-reliably red state has become competitive turf for Democrats – and the GOP has taken notice.
An open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa is up for grabs, with GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek vying for the position ahead of the midterms. President Donald Trump is making a push in Iowa to avoid a potential blue wave, visiting the state to campaign for Hinson. Democrats are optimistic about Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, flipping the seat for the first time since 2008.
Turek is running as a centrist, touting a "common-sense prairie populist" platform. He has criticized Hinson's recent deals with Russia and Iran, while also emphasizing his bipartisan approach, promising to work across the aisle with Trump on issues like immigration. Hinson, meanwhile, has defended her votes supporting the Iran war and criticized the GOP for approving Trump's tax legislation, which she claims has harmed rural hospitals and healthcare access. At 43, Hinson could become the youngest elected Republican woman in the U.S. Senate.
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