{
  "id": 14809907,
  "title": "Ashley Hinson's Race vs. Josh Turek Tightens as Trump Plans Iowa Rallies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ashley-hinsons-race-vs-josh-turek-tightens-as-trump-plans-iowa-rallies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/trump-iowa-rally-ashley-hinson-josh-turek-polls-12575410"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new Marist poll released on Thursday shows that Republican Ashley Hinson is narrowing the gap with Democrat Josh Turek in Iowa's U.S. Senate race as President Donald Trump prepares to visit the state next week. The race for the open Senate seat left by retiring Republican Joni Ernst is among the most competitive in this year's midterm elections. In the latest Marist poll, conducted from October 8 to October 11, Turek leads Hinson by just 3 points. This is a significant shift from the September poll, which showed Turek with an 8-point lead. The narrowing gap comes after two debates where the candidates debated on issues like tariffs, immigration, and voting records. President Trump, who has endorsed Hinson for the Senate race, plans to hold two rallies in Iowa on October 22 and November 1 to support her campaign. The polls also indicate that Trump's approval ratings in Iowa have improved slightly. Voters in the Hawkeye State are most concerned about the economy, inflation, and rising gas prices. Early voting in Iowa began on October 14 and will continue through November 2, with the election taking place on November 3.",
  "summary": "Republican Ashley Hinson is gaining on Democrat Josh Turek in the race for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat, a new poll shows.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}