Elizabeth Warren to campaign in Iowa for progressive Senate candidate
Senator Elizabeth Warren is campaigning in Iowa for state Sen. Zach Wahls, a progressive candidate in the June 2 Democratic Senate primary. Wahls faces state Rep. Josh Turek, seen as the establishment favorite, in a race to challenge Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson. The contest is part of a broader struggle within the Democratic Party between progressive outsiders and traditional party leaders.
- ▪Elizabeth Warren will campaign for Zach Wahls at a rally in Des Moines on May 10, 2026.
- ▪The Iowa Senate primary on June 2 features Zach Wahls and Josh Turek, with the winner facing Republican Ashley Hinson.
- ▪The open seat is vacated by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not seeking a third term.
- ▪Polling in the race has shown conflicting results, with one poll giving Turek a 20-point lead and another showing Wahls ahead by 18 points.
- ▪Warren previously endorsed Wahls and has aligned with other progressives in supporting outsider candidates like Graham Platner in Maine.
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2026 ElectionElizabeth Warren to campaign in Iowa for progressive Senate candidateThe June 2 Democratic primary between state Sen. Zach Wahls and state Rep. Josh Turek pits a progressive outsider against an establishment candidate.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Iowa state Sen. Zach Walls.Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDTBy Jonathan AllenSen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., plans to campaign for Iowa Senate candidate Zach Wahls this month, adding firepower to a raging battle between progressive outsider candidates and the Democratic Party establishment.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Wahls, a state senator, is pitted against state Rep.
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