Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking reelection, setting up an open U.S. Senate contest in Iowa this fall. Multiple outlets report that the race is projected to feature Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Iowa’s northeast who previously served as a state lawmaker and has represented the state in Congress since 2021, and state Rep. Josh Turek, a Democrat. The Hill and CBS News both frame the matchup as a high-profile election that Democrats view as potentially winnable following months of increased confidence about flipping the seat. Hinson secured the Republican nomination after defeating former state Rep. Jim Carlin for the GOP nomination. Turek, who represents an area of Iowa and is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, emerges as the Democratic nominee. According to projections cited by The Hill, Decision Desk HQ expects Hinson and Turek to face off for Ernst’s seat, with the election occurring in the fall as Ernst’s term ends and the seat becomes vacant.
Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek set to compete for retiring Joni Ernst’s Iowa Senate seat
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking reelection, setting up an open U.S. Senate contest in Iowa this fall. Multiple outlets report that the race is projected to feature Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Repu...
- Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is retiring and is not running for reelection.
- The race is projected to be between Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek.
- Hinson represents Iowa in Congress and previously served in state government.
- Hinson wins the GOP nomination by defeating former state Rep. Jim Carlin.
- Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and wins the Democratic nomination.
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not running for reelection, and Democrats have been increasingly bullish about their chances of flipping the seat in recent months.
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