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Trump endorses Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race

President Trump and top GOP leaders back Ashley Hinson to maintain Republican control of Iowa's Senate seat after Senator Ernst's retirement announcement.

  • On September 5, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly expressed his support for Ashley Hinson, the Republican congresswoman running in Iowa's Senate race to replace the retiring Senator Joni Ernst.
  • Ernst announced she would not seek re-election in 2026, creating an open seat amid Democrats' efforts to expand their senatorial map in Iowa.
  • Hinson launched her campaign earlier that week, emphasizing priorities like secure borders, cutting taxes, supporting Iowa agriculture, and opposing Democratic policies.
  • Trump stated, "I know Ashley well, and she is a WINNER!" and NRSC Chair Sen. Tim Scott called her the fighter Iowa needs to deliver Trump's agenda in 2026.
  • The endorsement boosted Hinson's frontrunner status in a GOP primary with other candidates, as Republicans aim to defend and expand their Senate majority in 2026.
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Donald Trump endorsed Ashley Hinson’s candidacy for the Senate in Iowa. The Republican congresswoman will seek to succeed Joni Ernst, who recently announced that she would not seek a third term in the Upper House. The 42-year-old congresswoman also has the backing of several high-profile Republican senators, such as John Thune and Tim Scott.

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WEAREIOWA broke the news in on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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