Iowa Democratic Candidates Push for Term Limits at Polk County Steak Fry
Whitehouse and Raskin backed Josh Turek and urged term limits as nearly 700 Democrats rallied ahead of the November election.
- On Saturday, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Jamie Raskin endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek at the Polk County Democrats Steak Fry in Des Moines, rallying supporters ahead of the November election.
- Nearly 700 Iowans gathered at Water Works Park to hear from 10 candidates, as Turek emphasized residents' struggles with living costs and healthcare while urging supporters to help flip the Senate.
- Whitehouse compared Turek to former Sen. Tom Harkin, arguing electing him would check Trump, address Supreme Court issues, and remove dark money from elections; Raskin also offered his endorsement.
- Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott joined lawmakers supporting term limits for justices and legislators, though candidates acknowledged an uphill battle with more than 200,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats in Iowa.
- With the election just 66 days away, Turek emphasized his race's importance against Republican Ashley Hinson, having campaigned in Iowa for 17 days as organizers urged voters to stay engaged.
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Iowa Democratic candidates push for term limits at Polk County Steak Fry
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