Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten on tight Senate race between Hinson, Turek

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Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten on tight Senate race between Hinson, Turek. (2026, October 22). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/iowa-state-rep-jd-scholten-on-tight-senate-race-between-hinson-turek/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-22

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J.D. Scholten, a Democratic state representative and campaign surrogate for Josh Turek, spoke with CBS News about the competitive Iowa Senate race between Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson. President Trump was also in Sioux City that day campaigning for Hinson. The article focuses on Scholten's perspective on the race as he supports Turek’s candidacy.

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On October 22, 2026, President Donald Trump held a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, aiming to boost Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The event was particularly aimed at supporting Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for the open Senate seat against Democrat Josh Turek. Despite initially pledging her support as Trump’s top ally in the Senate, Hinson has softened her stance and now says she will "push back" on him when necessary to represent Iowa's interests effectively. The race between Hinson and Turek is considered a toss-up by election analysts, with Republican candidates facing challenges due to rising economic concerns among voters linked to Trump’s policies, including the ongoing war in Iran.

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📰 Trump Campaigning In Iowa Midterms

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CBS News

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“Both articles describe President Trump rallying in Sioux City, Iowa on the same day with Rep. Ashley Hinson for her Senate race against Josh Turek.”

Trump heads to Iowa as Republicans fight for seats in longtime stronghold same event · 95%

New York Post

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“Both articles describe President Trump's rally in Sioux City, Iowa on October 22, 2026, aimed at supporting Republican Ashley Hinson in her Senate race.”

WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in Iowa amid midterm travel blitz same event · 95%

Washington Examiner

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“Both articles describe President Trump's rally on October 22, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa, aimed at supporting Republican Ashley Hinson against Democrat Josh Turek.”

Trump campaigning in ruby red area of Iowa with midterms 12 days away same event · 95%

CBS News

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 1 📰 publisher trust 66

“Both articles describe President Trump campaigning in Sioux City, Iowa on the same day for a Republican candidate.”

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Democrat Iowa Republican Senate Sioux City

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Ashley Hinson PERSON · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× Iowa GPE · 1× J.D. Scholten PERSON · 1× Josh Turek PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Sioux City GPE · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Turek PERSON · 1×

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President Trump is campaigning in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday to try to drum up support for Republican Ashley Hinson in her Senate race against Democrat Josh Turek.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22

2026-10-22 · CBS News

Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten on tight Senate race between Hinson, Turek · assertive framing

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President Trump is campaigning in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday to try to drum up support for Republican Ashley Hinson in her Senate race against Democrat Josh Turek. asserted

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J.D. Scholten, a campaign surrogate for Turek, joins CBS News to discuss the race. asserted

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