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Iowa Democratic Senate Primary: Wahls, Turek Make Final Push Before Election
Turek and Wahls are courting undecided voters with farm and veterans outreach as Hinson emphasizes turnout and party unity.
- Iowa voters head to the polls today, June 2, 2026, to choose between Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls and State Representative Josh Turek for the Democratic nomination in an open U.S. Senate race.
- Wahls, a longtime activist, campaigns on addressing political corruption and threats to democracy, while Turek emphasizes his working-class background and experience with Medicaid privatization four years ago.
- Turek launched a "Farmers for Turek" coalition and argues he is uniquely positioned to beat Republican front-runner Ashley Hinson, while Wahls disputes national Democratic strategies that write off rural voters.
- The winner will advance to the November general election to compete for the seat currently held by Senator Joni Ernst, aiming to flip the chamber for Democrats.
- Republican front-runner Ashley Hinson is focusing on party unity and turnout ahead of November, as the campaign concludes with voters expressing concerns over inflation and housing affordability.
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Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall
Iowa Democrats will settle one of the party’s last competitive Senate primaries in the nation. They're choosing Tuesday between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, two state lawmakers who each say he is better poised to flip the seat held by Republican Sen.
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