Two U.S. Senate candidates in final debate before Iowa's Nov. election
Both candidates opposed Trump’s Russian diesel move as Iowa diesel prices topped $6 a gallon, and the race remains a tight Senate contest.
- During Tuesday's final U.S. Senate debate, Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek both rejected President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel imports in response to high fuel costs.
- Trump's order, following an October 9 call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aims to lower fuel costs as the war in Iran drives diesel prices above $6 a gallon in Iowa.
- Turek questioned Hinson on her seven votes supporting the Iran conflict, while Hinson defended her sanctions record and criticized Turek for missing 58% of votes in the Iowa House during the 2026 session.
- Hosted by WHO-TV in Des Moines, the debate highlighted a tight race that could determine which party controls the Senate; recent Emerson polling indicates the contest remains a toss-up.
- Both candidates oppose a federal moratorium on data centers, favoring local control. Hinson will visit Council Bluffs Wednesday, while Turek continues meeting voters across all 99 counties.
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