U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said Monday she supports providing the U.S. Department of Defense funding that allows the nation to have a strong military presence during their war with Iran. Earlier Monday, Hinson, who running for U.S. Senate in 2026, appeared alongside U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a campaign event supporting U.S. Rep. Zach […]
Thomas Laehn, the Libertarian running for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat, said Saturday at the Iowa State Fair he would eliminate federal tax incentives for carbon dioxide sequestration and production of low-carbon fuels if elected. Carbon sequestration pipeline projects have been a major point of contention in Iowa for years. They’ve also been a source of […]
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek said Friday at the Iowa State Fair that U.S. Senate Democrats should not “let perfection stand in the way of progress” in moving forward a farm bill. Earlier in August, progress on a farm bill stalled as Senate Democrats were unwilling to continue negotiations unless Republicans agreed to delay […]
CLEAR LAKE — Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona told Iowa Democrats Thursday their state plays a vital role in combating the “corruption” of President Donald Trump by helping decide control of Congress in 2026 through competitive elections for the U.S. Senate and House. Kelly, a former astronaut and naval officer, delivered the keynote address for […]
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, […]
