Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek (D) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) are neck-and-neck in polling for retiring Sen. Joni Ernest’s (R-Iowa) seat, with their second debate scheduled for Tuesday night.
First debate fireworks: During the first debate, the pair discussed the Iran war and its impact on rising fuel prices — something Hinson has split on with President Trump in recent weeks.
“I don’t want this to be a forever war, so I want to make sure we do everything we can,” Hinson said.
Turek has called out Hinson for her early support in the Iran war and Trump’s tariffs, saying that diesel prices are at an “all-time high” for the state’s farmers thanks to the conflict.
Occasional agreements: The Democratic candidate broke with his party on multiple occasions during the debate, including his emphasis on protecting the southern border.
Hinson has backed Trump’s immigration enforcement, but Turek jabbed Hinson on not backing immigration violations in 2024.
“I’m the only one up on this stage that has actually worked across the aisle to address immigration,” Turek said.
Turek also noted that he had no interest in impeaching the president, and that “we need to look forward, not back.”
Hinson has had her own splits from the GOP on maternal healthcare and veterans’ mental health bills that were signed under former President Biden.
🔎 Read more on what to expect in the second debate from The Hill’s Helen Huiskes.
What do polls show?: A survey released by Emerson College last week had Hinson leading Turek by 2 points, with 47 percent and 45 percent support respectively.
Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a partner of The Hill, stated that Hinson is “narrowly favored” over Turek, and The Cook Political Report has rated the race a “toss-up.”
➤ TRUMP'S TREK TO ALASKA:
President Trump will headline a midterm rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Tuesday night amid the highly contested Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D).
The president’s visit comes a week after Vice President Vance held a midterm rally in Fairbanks to help push Sullivan ahead near the finish line.
Last week, the president slammed Alaska’s new nonpartisan voting system, where residents will have the chance to vote for one of four Senate and governor candidates.
“We have the Corrupt Ranked Choice System of Voting, which shouldn’t be allowed in our Country and will, hopefully, be repealed in the November Vote,” Trump wrote last week on Truth Social.
Peltola vs. Sullivan tightens: According to DDHQ, Peltola leads Sullivan by 3.4 percentage points as of Tuesday.
Trump has endorsed Sullivan in the Senate race and Republican Nick Begich in the House race.
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