Former President Barack Obama endorses Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa, in a campaign video posted online. Multiple outlets report that the endorsement is delivered through a roughly two-minute clip shared by Turek’s campaign on YouTube. In the video, Turek and Obama participate in “IOWA,” a basketball shoot-around-style game based on “HORSE.” The campaign frames the effort as part of Democrats’ broader strategy for the midterm elections, with Iowa identified by Democrats as a plausible pickup target.
Turek is a state representative, and The Hill adds that he was born with spina bifida, citing his background in relation to his life experiences. Across the coverage, the central point is that Obama’s endorsement is intended to boost recognition and support for Turek ahead of the Iowa Senate race.
