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Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball
Obama’s endorsement adds star power to Turek’s campaign as Democrats target a Senate seat that could help decide control of the chamber.
- On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama endorsed Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek for the U.S. Senate in a video of the two playing basketball, supporting his bid to flip the seat held by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
- Democrats are targeting Ernst's seat to win the Senate majority; Turek faces Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who received an endorsement from President Donald Trump in the race.
- Referencing his 2008 caucus victory and general election wins in 2008 and 2012, Obama said of Iowa: "Of all the things I've done in politics, Iowa was my favorite thing."
- In the endorsement video, Turek and Obama played a game of "I-O-W-A" instead of horse; Turek previously played wheelchair basketball for the United States in four Paralympic Games.
- With midterm elections approaching, Obama is actively supporting candidates this cycle, though Democrats face headwinds—no Democrat has represented Iowa in the U.S. Senate for over a decade.
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Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for U.S. Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed fellow Democrat Josh Turek’s bid for the U.S. Senate. Turek’s campaign has released a video of Obama and Turek on a basketball court, with Obama saying he knows “a little something about winning in Iowa,” a reference to his 2008 Iowa Caucus victory, followed by his General Election wins […]
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