Josh Turek wins Iowa Democratic Senate primary that could shape Democrats' path to Senate majority
Josh Turek won the Iowa Democratic Senate primary, defeating incumbent Sen. Zach Wahls. He aims to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Iowa since 2008, facing Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the general election. The race is significant for Democrats as they seek to regain control of the Senate amid challenging political dynamics in the state.
- ▪Josh Turek defeated Sen. Zach Wahls in Iowa's Democratic Senate primary.
- ▪Turek will compete against Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson for the Senate seat.
- ▪The primary reflects a broader struggle within the Democratic Party between moderate and progressive factions.
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State Rep. Josh Turek defeated Sen. Zach Wahls on Tuesday in Iowa's Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press projected. The primary was one of the party's most closely watched races as Democrats to take back control of the Senate in this year's midterm elections.Turek will now vie to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate in Iowa since Tom Harkin, who was last elected in 2008. He'll square off against Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican who represents the state's 2nd congressional district, to fill the seat Sen. Joni Ernst will vacate at the end of this year.
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