NYTIMES (Michael Kruse and KC McGinnis) - A Paralympian Takes His Shot Despite Republicans’ Home Court Advantage
Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - U.S. Senate race in Iowa focuses on affordability, tax policy
With incumbent U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announcing she would not run for reelection, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson secured the Republican nomination in the state. Iowa Rep. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist for the United States national team, is the Democratic nominee for the post.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - GOP's Hinson leads Turek in Iowa Senate race: Poll
On the gubernatorial side, Democrat Rob Sand took 48% support to Republican Zach Lahn's 44%, also keeping the race a statistical tie.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Could Iowa's Senate race go blue? Cook Political Report shifts race to 'toss-up'
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
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Iowa Democratic nominees share confidence of midterm victory at Iowa State Fair
The Cook Political Report shifted the Iowa Senate and gubernatorial races in favor of Democrats this week. Both Democratic nominees in those races, Josh Turek and Rob Sand respectively, joined MS NOW Reporter Alex Tabet at the Iowa State Fair to share their confidence in their campaigns ahead of Election Day.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Iowa Democrats’ U.S. Senate candidate has absentee problem, missed nearly 60% of legislative votes
He also received $20,100 in legislative per diem payments during the period, according to the Iowa House chief clerk.
NYTIMES (Tim Balk) - Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video
The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.
NYTIMES (Olivia Diaz and Terry Ratzlaff) - Senate candidate Josh Turek handcycles the Iowa campaign trail
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Scoop: Democrat Senate Super PAC targets 4 Republican seats
The Democrats' main Senate super PAC is booking another $54 million in TV ads for the midterm campaign's final stretch, targeting four Republican-held seats. Why it matters: The new reservations offer a roadmap to where Democrats think they can flip seats. - Republicans' last major advertising reservation was aimed largely at defending incumbents — and protecting the GOP "red wall" to preserve their majority. By the numbers: Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, is expanding its footprint in four battlegrounds. - Ohio: $24 million more behind former Sen. Sherrod Brown, bringing its total reservation to $60 million. - Iowa: $17 million more for state Sen. Josh Turek, increasing the total…
DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Republicans’ Midterm Spending May Be Sign Of Troubles Ahead
Advertising is increasing Iowa and Ohio
Republicans boosted spending in red states ahead of the November midterms, signaling the GOP is worried about its chances of retaining the Senate majority. The Nation, a conservative nonprofit aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, is reserving $28 million in television advertising in Ohio and $11 million in Iowa, Axios first reported . The ads will begin airing Wednesday and continue throughout the summer. Not long ago, Ohio and Iowa did not appear to need outside help particularly since President Donald Trump won both states by double digits. One Nation executive director Alex Latcham told Thune and top GOP donors during a June 1 meeting that the party needed to prioritize investments in Ohio, Iowa, Maine and North Carolina.…Open