Candidates for Iowa’s open Senate seat are zeroing in on the state’s high rate of cancer diagnoses as the race emerges as one of the most unexpectedly competitive contests this cycle. The race features Democratic state legislator Josh Turek challenging Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson (Iowa) for the seat held by retiring Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R). The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election analyst, last week moved the state’s Senate contest from “lean Republican” to “toss-up.” Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6044593-iowa-senate-race-cancer-rates/ #senate #iowa #politics
In this special episode of Raising America: 2026 Midterms, Elizabeth sits down with Republican Candidate for Iowa Senate, Rep. Ashley Hinson. Together, they discuss her legislation proposal to ban House members from stock trading, how family life has changed the way she campaigns, and why she wants to make the change into earning the title as Iowa Senator. Catch "The Hill's" Iowa election coverage on Tuesday, June 2. 0:00 - REP. HINSON INTRO 2:31 - ENDORSEMENTS 3:58 - IOWA DEMOCRATS 5:51 - WOULD REP. HINSON STAY IN THE HOUSE? 7:08 - THE MINIVAN MOMS 7:35 - WHAT MOTIVATES REP. HINSON? 8:30 - BANNING STOCK TRADING 10:25 - WAR IS EXPENSIVE 12:50 - WHAT CHANGE DOES REP. HINSON WANT TO SEE IN THE SENATE? 14:05 - WHY DID REP. HINSON GET INTO…
Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson joined “National Report” to provide her assessment of recent high-level meetings between President Trump and President Xi and why she remains hopeful for a new trade agreement that prioritizes American interests.
