Global Politics Report Editorial

Hinson, Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debate

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:37:41 +0000

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) squared off in a heated second and final debate for the open Iowa Senate seat on Tuesday. The pair, who clashed in their first debate last week, are locked in a toss-up race for outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R) seat in the upper chamber. Election forecasters have moved the race in…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Election

Published: Oct. 14, 2026 at 12:37 AM ET

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Original source: The Hill