US EditionThune endorses Hinson for Ernst’s Iowa Senate seat
Rep. Ashley Hinson secured endorsements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and NRSC Chair Sen. Tim Scott, strengthening her bid to maintain GOP control of Iowa's Senate seat.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Ashley Hinson announced her Senate bid hours after Sen. Joni Ernst declared retirement, exiting her House race as Republicans swiftly rallied to keep the Iowa seat red.
- After Sen. Joni Ernst announced her decision, she said she would step aside to spend more time with family, creating a now-open Senate seat Republicans aim to retain in 2026 as five Democratic Party candidates already run.
- Financially, Rep. Ashley Hinson reported raising $854,000 from April 1 through June 30 and holds more than $2.8 million cash on hand; the NRSC and Cook Political Report praise her strength and rate the race 'likely Republican'.
- National GOP consolidation around Hinson on Friday includes endorsements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and NRSC chair Tim Scott, unlocking critical national funding and support for her campaign.
- With NEXT YEAR's midterm at stake, Iowa's rightward shift and President Donald Trump's strong performances frame a key Senate battleground as Democrats energize with five contenders, the DSCC said.
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GOP Rallies Behind Hinson in Iowa Senate Race
Republicans are swiftly coalescing around Rep. Ashley Hinson's bid for the U.S. Senate in Iowa, aiming to avoid a bruising primary and protect the red-leaning seat as Democrats eye potential pickups, Politico reported. Republicans are wasting no time lining up behind Hinson as she launches her campaign to succeed retiring Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst. Party leaders see unity around Hinson as key to keeping the seat in GOP hands and thwarting Democratic …
Sens. Thune, Scott Endorse Rep. Hinson for Iowa Senate
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, received endorsement from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Friday to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa.
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Thune endorses Hinson for Ernst’s Iowa Senate seat
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is endorsing Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), a third-term member of the House, giving her leg up in the race to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). “We need conservative fighters in the Senate — and that’s exactly what we’ll get with Ashley Hinson,” Thune said in a statement. “Ashley has been a fierce advocate of President Trump’s America First agenda and has been instrumental in delivering big wins…
Thune and Scott gather behind Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) captured critical endorsements on Friday for her campaign to replace outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), signaling her battle to keep the Senate seat red is gaining traction. Ernst became the latest senator to announce on Tuesday she will not be running for reelection, triggering a surprise political shakeup in Iowa, and leading Hinson to launch her campaign within hours of the incumbent senator’s retirement message.
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