Turek wins Democratic Primary, Hinson GOP nominee for Iowa's US Senate seat
Turek won the Democratic primary and will face Ashley Hinson for Iowa’s open Senate seat.

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Iowa Democrats selected Josh Turek and Republicans selected Ashley Hinson as their nominees for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. They will face each other in the general election.
Iowa Democrats chose State Representative Josh Turek, who finished ahead of Zach Wahls, to run against Republican Ashley Hinson for the open Senate seat. Hinson won her party’s nomination over Jim Carlin. The seat is currently held by Joni Ernst, who is not seeking reelection.
Turek said his campaign would welcome voters across party lines and cited struggles facing families and farmers. Hinson said she would continue Ernst’s approach and thanked President Trump for endorsing her; she also criticized Turek’s values and linked him to Democrats including Chuck Schumer.
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VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Turek in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Turek’s record.
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President who endorsed Hinson
Senate Minority Leader referenced in Hinson’s criticism of Turek
Republican primary candidate who lost to Hinson
Iowa senator whose seat is open because she is not seeking reelection
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