Iowa Senate Race Debates

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 8 Oct

   Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) ripped her Democratic opponent Josh Turek Wednesday over his voting record – or lack thereof – in Des Moines, accusing the state representative of blowing off his legislative duties.

   3 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 5 articles

• 8 Oct Trump-backed Senate hopeful grilled over her husband's 'shadow lobbyist' ties and $50,000 taxpayer-dollar grab shaking up nail-biter raceDuring a Senate debate in Iowa, Republican candidate Ashley Hinson denied that her husband operates as a shadow lobbyist, responding to claims by Democrat Josh Turek that she had taken $50,000 in taxpayer funds for a luxury apartment while serving in Congress. Hinson, who is backed by former President Donald Trump and currently serves three terms in the House of Representatives, maintains that her husband works as…Daily Mail
• 8 Oct GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson slams Dem Josh Turek for missing most votes in Iowa Legislature: ‘You stole from taxpayers’Rep. Ashley Hinson criticized her Democratic opponent Josh Turek during a US Senate debate for missing most votes in the Iowa Legislature this year, with an absence rate of 58%. Hinson accused Turek of neglecting his duties on important legislation like the Iowa Farm Bill. In response, Turek pointed out that Hinson herself missed 193 votes in Congress and criticized her voting record on healthcare issues. The debate…New York Post
• 8 Oct Trump dominates the Iowa Senate debate from afarDuring a televised Iowa Senate debate on Wednesday night, Democrat Josh Turek criticized Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson for supporting President Donald Trump's policies, which he blamed for rising costs affecting Iowans. The debate focused largely on Trump’s impact, with both candidates vying to establish themselves as better suited to work with the president or a future Democratic administration. Despite some heated…NBC News
• 8 Oct Turek tries to tie Hinson to Medicaid cuts in crucial Iowa Senate raceDuring the first debate of Iowa’s Senate race, Democratic candidate Josh Turek criticized Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson for voting in favor of a $1 trillion reduction in Medicaid spending through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Turek emphasized that these cuts would affect 110,000 Iowans and exacerbate the state's healthcare crisis, which includes a rising cancer diagnosis rate and low physician retention…Washington Examiner
• 7 Oct Iowa Senate candidates discuss Iran war's impact on stateEd O'Keefe interviewed the candidates for the Iowa Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson, discussing the impact of potential war with Iran on their state. This interview took place before their initial debate.CBS News

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