Iowa primary elections: Josh Turek to face Ashley Hinson for US Senate seat
Summary
Iowa held primary elections to choose candidates for key races ahead of the November midterms. Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat and will run against Republican Ashley Hinson, who has President Trump’s endorsement.Key Facts
- Iowa voters chose candidates in primary elections on Tuesday.
- Josh Turek won the Democratic primary for the US Senate seat.
- Turek is a state house representative from a conservative area in western Iowa.
- He defeated Zach Wahls, a state senator from a liberal area in eastern Iowa.
- Turek received over $5 million in outside spending from a group called VoteVets.
- Zach Wahls criticized Turek for being backed by party leaders like Chuck Schumer.
- Ashley Hinson, a Republican US representative, won her primary and is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- The US Senate seat is open because Republican Joni Ernst is retiring.
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