Iowa Senate Race Is Now a Toss-Up — Here's Why

Iowa Senate Race Is Now a Toss-Up — Here's Why

Cook Political Report moved Iowa's Senate race to toss-up as tariffs, farm stress, and Trump's sliding approval put Republican Ashley Hinson on defense against Democrat Josh Turek.

Hinson vs. Turek: 3 key issues in Iowa's US Senate seat

Iowa’s US Senate race stopped being a foregone conclusion this month. The Cook Political Report moved the open seat from “Lean Republican” to “Toss-up” on Aug. 20, citing a brutal farm economy and a uniquely tough environment for Republicans in a state Donald Trump carried twice. A recent poll had GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson up just three points on her Democratic opponent, 48-45—inside a race that could help decide whether Republicans keep control of…

Iowa Senate candidates zero in on cancer crisis as key race tightens

Candidates for Iowa’s open Senate seat are zeroing in on the state’s high rate of cancer diagnoses as the race emerges as one of the most unexpectedly competitive contests this cycle. The race features Democratic state legislator Josh Turek challenging Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson (Iowa) for the seat held by retiring Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst [...]