State Sen. Mike Bousselot, an Ankeny Republican, announced Friday he is ending his campaign for reelection in Senate District 23 as he “pursues a private-sector professional opportunity.” The Republican Party has until Aug. 19 to nominate an other candidate for the 2026 general election ballot. Tony Thompson of Elkhart is the Democratic nominee for the […]
The Iowa Democratic Party launched an ad campaign Thursday targeting U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s finances, aiming to reach voters at and around the Iowa State Fair. The campaign is part of IDP’s “Iowa Can’t Afford Ashley” tour, which has included events and ads criticizing Hinson for becoming more wealthy since she began serving in the […]
Democrat Josh Turek said Friday he understands Iowans’ struggles with high costs of living more personally than his opponent for the U.S. Senate seat in November, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson. Turek, a Paralympian and current state representative, held a roundtable discussion with political leaders, teachers and small business owners at Dough Co. in Ankeny to […]
Josh Turek picked up an endorsement for his U.S. Senate bid Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, announced in a video showing the two Democrats playing basketball together. Turek, a state representative and two-time Paralympic gold medalist with 2016 and 2020 wins on the U.S. wheelchair basketball team, is the 2026 Democratic nominee for the […]
ANKENY — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday Congress needs to find a balance between regulating artificial intelligence chatbots and incentivizing the growth of the country’s AI industry as he joined U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson at a roundtable in Ankeny. Hinson aims to join Cruz in the Senate through her 2026 campaign to fill the […]
The Senate Majority PAC is investing an additional $17 million in Iowa, with plans to roll out a fall ad campaign criticizing U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s voting record in Congress as she runs for U.S. Senate. The Thursday announcement from the Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC supporting Senate Democrats and aligned with party leadership, […]
