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Ashley Hinson speaks in support of $1.5 trillion defense funding package
Hinson said the request would keep U.S. forces ready as critics question the price tag and federal debt impact.
- On Monday, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson campaigned with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Southpork Ranch, expressing support for the administration's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget to maintain military readiness during the war with Iran.
- Hinson defended the request as necessary for deterrence, distinguishing it from her opposition to former President Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget proposal, and cited a bipartisan meeting with Joint Chiefs leadership.
- Speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on Monday, Hinson criticized her opponent, Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, labeling him an "absentee legislator" for missing the Iowa State Fair Veterans' Parade.
- Turek responded that he was busy "meeting Iowans all over the state" during his Senate campaign, emphasizing his record as an "effective" and "bipartisan" legislator in the Iowa Legislature while competing against Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls.
- Political forecasters rate the race as "leans Republican," suggesting that while the party is expected to maintain control of the seat, the contest will be more competitive than seen in recent election cycles.
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Ashley Hinson speaks in support of $1.5 trillion defense funding package at Iowa State Fair
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said Monday she supports providing the U.S. Department of Defense funding that allows the nation to have a strong military presence during their war with Iran. Earlier Monday, Hinson, who running for U.S. Senate in 2026,…
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Ashley Hinson speaks in support of $1.5 trillion defense funding package
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said Monday she supports providing the U.S. Department of Defense funding that allows the nation to have a strong military presence during their war with Iran. Earlier Monday, Hinson, who running for U.S. Senate in 2026,…
·Chariton, United States
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