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Josh Turek Edges Out GOP's Ashley Hinson in Internal Iowa Senate Poll

Josh Turek Edges Out GOP's Ashley Hinson in Internal Iowa Senate Poll

Summary

Democrat Josh Turek is slightly ahead of Republican Ashley Hinson in a recent internal poll for the Iowa U.S. Senate race. The seat is open as Senator Joni Ernst is not running again, and the race is seen as a test of whether Democrats can compete in a state that has become more Republican in recent years.

Key Facts

  • Josh Turek leads Ashley Hinson by 2 points in a recent internal poll.
  • The poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters in Iowa with a margin of error of ±3.1%.
  • Iowa supported President Donald Trump by a large margin in the 2024 election.
  • Ashley Hinson is a U.S. Representative who has held office since 2021 and is supported by President Trump.
  • Josh Turek is a state legislator and former Paralympic wheelchair basketball player.
  • Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, is not seeking reelection.
  • Other polls show very close results between the two candidates.
  • Prediction markets currently favor Hinson to win the November election.
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