
He Won 2 Paralympic Gold Medals. Now He’s Flipped An Iowa Senate Seat For Democrats.
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Photo Gallery: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s Election Watch Party (11/03/2026)Photo Gallery: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s Election Watch Party (11/03/2026)

MAGA Candidate Collapses in Red State Meltdown: The Democrat surged in front at the finish line.
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In a state Trump won by over 13 points in 2024, Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand has flipped the governorship from red to blue, according to DDHQ and NBC News ... Show more
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate, continuing Dems' domination: Live results
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate, continuing Dems' domination: Live results
Josh Turek, a Paralympian and Democratic state representative, flipped Iowa’s open Senate seat on Tuesday. He won against Representative Ashley Hinson ... Show more
Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate Seat in a Major Victory for Democrats
Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate Seat in a Major Victory for Democrats
Trump Derailed by Protester During Rant on MAGA Pick’s Weight: Trump’s tangent on his MAGA Senate nominee’s looks was briefly halted.
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Iowa's U.S. Senate seat is flipping. Democrat Josh Turek defeated Republican Ashley Hinson, helping Democrats secure a Senate seat. In his victory speech ... Show more


OpinionMy top priority is and remains lowering the cost of living | Opinion: I am fighting to ensure that the American Dream is within reach for all Iowans ...
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Trump’s Senate Pick Cornered on Plea for Gas Money: Ashley Hinson pleaded with voters to spot some gas money for her cross-state bus tour.
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Key FactsHinson Draws Criticism After Gas-Money Appeal
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- During her Iowa bus tour, Hinson asked supporters for gas money ahead of the November 3 election.
- When NBC News asked about the appeal, she sidestepped it and emphasized meeting Iowans statewide.
- A Des Moines Register analysis found Iowa gasoline rose from $2.64 to above $4; diesel reached $6.17.
- An October Marist poll put Hinson at 45 percent and Turek at 48 percent among likely voters.
If they’re going to lie about me they’re going to lie about you. I want you to channel into action in getting your friends out to vote, help give us a little gas money for our bus, make sure we’re showing up at the polls.— Ashley Hinson told supporters last week.

Iowa Farmers Slam Trump 'Chaotic' Rally Plans Amid Turek-Hinson Senate Race: President Donald Trump will hold rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday after ...
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Hinson calls Putin ‘murderer,’ says US should not make deals with Russia: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) on Sunday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a ...
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OpinionThe GOP doesn't have a woman problem. It has a Trump one | Opinion: Gender isn't what's hurting Susan Collins and Ashley Hinson. With Senate control at stake ...
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Trump rallying with Senate hopeful Ashley Hinson in Iowa as she pledges to push back on White House
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Ashley Hinson Rips ‘Ridiculous’ Vance Attack on GOP Critics of Ramaswamy Ad: Trump-backed Senate candidate Ashley Hinson called JD Vance’s criticism of ...
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GOP Senate Candidate In Iowa Breaks With Witkoff On Calling Putin A 'Humanitarian'
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GOP Senate Candidate Makes Jaw-Dropping Request Of Her Supporters: Read the room, Ashley.
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Republican Ashley Hinson Breaks With Trump on Putin Diesel Deal: Hinson said she thought the deal with Russia was a “bad idea” and that she wanted the Iran war ...
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Election heroes deserve our thanks: On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the League of Women Voters of Johnson County will join hundreds of nonpartisan organizations nationwide ...
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OpinionAshley Hinson uses job in Congress to benefit herself | Opinion: An industry meeting involving the congresswoman's husband's organization and other reports ...
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Republican Candidate Angrily Denies Saying Thing She Just Said on Video: "I never called the VP ridiculous. What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of ...
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Alabama senator joins Ashley Hinson to talk about parenting ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read moreAshley Hinson, Katie Britt on how parenting shapes outlook
Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned with GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa on Friday in his latest effort to prop up Republican candidates on the ... Show more

GOP Candidate Confronted About Begging Supporters For Gas Money And Her Answer Says A Lot
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Iowa GOP Senate candidate's condemnation of Ramaswamy ad puts her at odds with Trump
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OpinionTrump is showing up in Iowa. Iowans don't reward no-shows. | Opinion: Iowa could determine the future of the country by delivering public servant Ashley Hinson ...
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Hinson critic changes his mind, endorses her for Senate: Jim Carlin of Sioux City, the Republican who ran against Ashley Hinson in the GOP primary for U.S ...
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Republican Ashley Hinson Breaks With Trump on Putin Diesel Deal: Hinson said she thought the deal with Russia was a “bad idea” and that she wanted the Iran war ...
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Who's running for U.S. Senate? The Gazette sent a questionnaire to each of the candidates. Read the responses of Josh Turek ... Show more
High school football Round of 16 pairings for all seven classes
U.S. Senate - Thomas Laehn
High school football Round of 16 pairings for all seven classes
U.S. Senate - Thomas Laehn

GOP Senate Candidate Makes Jaw-Dropping Request Of Her Supporters: Read the room, Ashley.
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Representative Ashley Hinson accused Josh Turek of supporting school policies that let children change their gender without informing their parents ... Show more


Iowa Poll Shows Josh Turek Outperforming Ashley Hinson, Winning Over Trump Voters
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Union for Border Patrol agents endorses Ashley Hinson ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read moreUnion for Border Patrol agents endorses Ashley Hinson

OpinionAshley Hinson protected Medicaid for those who depend on it | Letters: Readers explain their support for Zach Lahn, Zach Nunn, Ashley Hinson and Mariannette ...
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Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ashley Hinson told backers at a get-out-the-vote rally that Iowa could determine control of the U.S. Senate on Nov. 3 ... Show more
Ashley Hinson urges Iowans to vote, says she welcomes Trump in Iowa
Ashley Hinson urges Iowans to vote, says she welcomes Trump in Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek reported raising $13.9 million in Iowa's U.S. Senate race in the third quarter, outpacing Republican Ashley Hinson's $3.3 million ... Show more
Turek raises 4X more than Hinson; US Senate race spending to top $150M
Turek raises 4X more than Hinson; US Senate race spending to top $150M

Hinson wants to 'solve problems' in US Senate. Can she outrun Trump?: Republican Ashley Hinson, running for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat, pledged to be President ...
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During Iowa's final televised U.S. Senate debate, Ashley Hinson said she opposes raising the Social Security retirement age or cutting benefits.


Trump’s Strategic Flunky Reserve Is Running Low: The rise and imminent fall of Katie Zacharia.
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Linn-Mar Lions go Roling along to victory against Muscatine, 49-14
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Letter to editor: When did Ashley Hinson become bipartisan?: In a new ad, Ashley Hinson is trying to convince us she’s an “across the aisle” kind of politician ...
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The Senate Leadership Fund is adding $20 million in new spending to Iowa's Senate race to support Ashley Hinson as polls show a tight contest ... Show more
GOP super PAC adds $20M to support Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race
GOP super PAC adds $20M to support Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race

Vulnerable Iowa Republicans rally around Trump’s Iowa steel plant announcement: GOP Iowa Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson, a nominee for the ...
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Fact-checking claims on Hinson’s votes related to Epstein: GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson, running for Senate in Iowa, opposed procedural efforts related to the Epstein ...
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This deep-red state could be primed for a Democratic takeover — and Trump’s to blame
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"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa: Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially ...
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GOP Senate nominee Hinson: Iowans ‘shouldn’t have to foot the bill’ for Iran war: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), the Republican Senate candidate in Iowa ...
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Iowa State digs itself big hole, falls 31-17 to No. 15 Utah at home: The Cyclone second-half comeback falls just short as the Utes get the win in Ames ...
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Ashley Hinson talks with cancer survivors, advocates: U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the Republican running for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, told the American Cancer ...
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Hinson calls on House to return ‘immediately’ to tackle diesel prices: Rep. Ashley Hinson, the GOP’s Iowa Senate candidate, called for the House to come back to ...
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GOP Senate Candidate Trailing In Polls Suddenly Changes Iran War Stance — And, Yes, Critics Noticed
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40 days out, Republicans are finally testing a break with Trump: So far, this week has been defined by sagging polling numbers for Trump that are so bad that ...
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Key FactsRepublican candidates begin distancing themselves from Trump
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
- Ashley Hinson, Mike Rogers, and Jon Husted urge ending the Iran war quickly; Husted still plans to vote with Trump on war powers this week.
- Reuters/Ipsos measured Trump’s approval at 32 percent; CNN/SSRS found 33 percent and an eight-point Democratic advantage.
- Criticism now extends beyond Iran to immigration, a proposed investigation, Trump references removed from a website, and Xi Jinping’s reception.
- An Echelon poll found 34 percent of Republicans primarily support Trump, compared with 56 percent primarily supporting the Republican Party.
The war needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end.— Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for Iowa, in a social-media post calling for the Iran war to end

Bombshell Poll Shows Dems Breaking Through in Trump Country: Trump won Iowa three times, but the latest data is bad news for the president.
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Vance Embarrassed By Republican Candidate Snub After 1,000-Mile Flight: The vice president traveled to Iowa to campaign for Republicans, but one candidate did ...
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‘You’re going to see more of it’: Republican candidates increasingly distance themselves from Trump
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Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections
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Eastern Iowa Republican Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson spoke with reporters after touring downtown Ely to see how $2 million in federal ... Show more
Iowa’s Hinson talks Trump’s $5K pledge
Iowa’s Hinson talks Trump’s $5K pledge


Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War: Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President ...
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OpinionA diesel-powered panic for GOP in Iowa : The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area at the start of this week was $6.33 ...
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Vance campaigns in red Iowa but barely mentions competitive Senate race: Vice President JD Vance hit the trail in Iowa Friday — a state his boss won by double ...
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Letter to editor: Josh Turek is wrong for Iowa agriculture: Josh Turek would be bad for farmers, bad for agriculture, and bad for small, family businesses ...
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Iowa’s Republican Senate candidate not attending JD Vance event: A spokesperson for Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is campaigning on bipartisanship ...
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Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra joined dozens of Republican lawmakers ... Show more
Trump’s beef import move draws new pushback from Iowa Republicans
Trump’s beef import move draws new pushback from Iowa Republicans
Iowa PBS confirmed its debate with Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will air live at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 ... Show more
Hinson, Turek agree to two debates in tight Iowa U.S. Senate race
Hinson, Turek agree to two debates in tight Iowa U.S. Senate race
OpinionUrbandale shouldn’t move on from Buc-ee’s so quickly | Letters: Readers respond to earlier letters on aircraft carrier life, Education Savings Accounts and more ...
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Hinson’s Chances of Losing Iowa Senate Race Amid Beef Backlash: Trump-endorsed GOP candidate faces midterm test in cattle country after calling the president's ...
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Sand holds edge over Lahn in Iowa governor’s race while Hinson leads Turek for Senate: Poll
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Ashley Hinson is tapping ‘Epstein class’ for campaign cash: If Ashley Hinson is willing to taking money from billionaires linked to notorious sex trafficker ...
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Reflecting the glory of America in Herbert Hoover’s story: It was in Iowa, Hoover said, that “the doors of opportunity were first opened to me ...
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Senate candidate Ashley Hinson goes on TV with ad attacking Josh Turek: Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ashley Hinson is on air with a TV ad knocking her ...
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See photos of U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson at the Iowa State Fair: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson visits the Iowa State Fair.
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Ashley Hinson touts record, targets Josh Turek at Iowa State Fair Soapbox ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read moreAshley Hinson touts record, targets Josh Turek at Iowa State Fair Soapbox
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson talked about veterans funding and mental health at a Marshalltown roundtable ... Show more
VA secretary, Ashley Hinson talk veterans funding at Iowa roundtable
VA secretary, Ashley Hinson talk veterans funding at Iowa roundtable

How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight: A dispute over animal welfare and pork production has become the latest flashpoint in America's ...
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Iowa’s 2nd District debates are set. Who made the cut — and who didn’t.: James and Mitchell will face off in debates hosted by Iowa’s News Now and Iowa PBS as ...
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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is introducing a bill in Congress to use a portion of federal tobacco tax revenue to fund cancer research ... Show more
Exclusive | Hinson bill would use tobacco tax money on cancer research
Exclusive | Hinson bill would use tobacco tax money on cancer research
Ted Cruz, Jamie Raskin to visit Iowa as campaigns heat up ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read moreNational political figures head to Iowa as Senate, governor races tighten
Iowa's Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek, found they couldn't escape politics at the Iowa State Fair ... Show more
Iowa State Fair serves up full plate of politics for Turek, Hinson
Iowa State Fair serves up full plate of politics for Turek, Hinson