Iowa Senate race shifts toward Democrats after Turek win: Cook Political Report

We’re About to Hear a Lot More About Iowa

Elaine Godfrey: “You could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. The state, which was once a violet-hued hub of unpredictability, has lately elected and reelected Republicans.” “In last night’s primaries, though, Iowa Democrats nominated the kind of candidates the national party has struggled to find. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist with a record of winning red areas, is the party’s nominee for the stat…

With Turek Primary Win, Iowa Senate Shifts From Likely to Lean Republican

Iowa Senate race shifts toward Democrats after Turek win: Cook Political Report

The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’ preferred candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek (D), secured his party’s nomination in the primary with nearly 63 percent of the vote, according to Decision Desk…

Democratic Momentum Builds in Iowa Senate Race But Odds Still Lean Republican

An open Iowa Senate seat is starting to look like the next Democratic pickup story, even if prediction markets are not fully there yet.  Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand is polling strongly for the governor’s office, and attention has brightened on Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek following Tuesday’s primary. Traders have reliably backed Sand for several months. In the Senate race, Turek’s primary win has reporters moving toward a blue-up…