Prominent Iowa Newspaper Endorses Josh Turek In Senate Race
Summary
The Des Moines Register’s editorial board endorsed Democrat Josh Turek over Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race. The board cited Turek’s plans to address economic pressures on farmers and his criticism of President Donald Trump’s policies, while noting Hinson’s statements opposing the Iran war conflict with her votes against ending it.Key Facts
- The Des Moines Register published its endorsement of Turek on Sunday.
- The board said Turek was most likely to ease some pressures on Iowa agriculture.
- Turek has pledged to urge President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran and stop disrupting markets for Iowa crop exports and farm inputs.
- The Cook Political Report rates Iowa’s Senate race as a toss-up.
- Hinson has called for an immediate end to the war in Iran, but voted four times this year against measures to end it immediately.
- Turek has represented Carter Lake and part of Council Bluffs in the Iowa House since 2023.
- Turek said on Facebook that he was grateful for the endorsement.
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