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Some real choices were made in the Oval Office today by Iowa Republicans in close races.

"We're working hard and appreciate your agenda"

Ashley Hinson makes it clear that she's nothing but a rubber stamp for the Trump agenda that is costing Iowans more at the gas pump and grocery store. #IASen

Two candidates. One ballot. Your call.
IA Senate 2026:
Ashley Hinson (R): +4.10, Strong Pro Opportunity
Josh Turek (D): -3.53, Strong Anti Opportunity

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Ashley Hinson has made it clear she supports the reckless war with Iran, even voting seven times to continue it.

But now that Election Day is looming, Hinson wants Iowans to forget that she left them to struggle with higher costs. #IASen

Ashley Hinson 10 days ago:

::votes to continue the Iran War::

Ashley Hinson today:

“We need a vote to end the Iran War”

What’s changed in these 10 days?

Her internal polling and electoral prospects.

#IASen

This means that Josh Turek has now led Ashley Hinson in 5 of the last 8 polls this month (Hinson has led in 2, and they tied in 1).

Between these numbers and Hinson’s behavior (distancing herself from the Iran War and snubbing JD Vance), I’d say #IASen is officially a toss-up race.

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Iowa Senate: 155 ads so far, 47% use at least one manipulation technique. Biggest outside spender: SLF PAC, $13.3M against Turek. Every ad, what each one does to you, and who's paying: https://semblen.com/races/ia-senate?ref=bsky #IASen #Midterms2026 #PoliticalAds

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WinSenate spends $200,000 to OPPOSE Ashley Hinson Arenholz (Sen IA Sen)(R)

#IASen,

$6,091 to SUPPORT Troy Jackson (Sen ME Sen)(D),

and $1,772,850 to OPPOSE Jon Husted (Sen OH Sen)(R).

2026 Cycle FEC Data:

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FEC:...

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Ashley Hinson claims she wants the Iran war to end, but has voted SIX TIMES against stopping it.

Performative politics won't bring costs down in Iowa. #IASen

"Iowans do need relief right now to bring down the cost of living, and I will not let a second pass where everything isn't on the table as a solution."

Hinson didn't stand up to Trump on tariffs over a year ago, Iowans shouldn't expect her to stand up for them now. #IASen

Ashley Hinson knows that prices are too high in Iowa: " Iowans are getting squeezed by high prices."

Her votes in support of the Iran war and tariffs are responsible for burning holes in Iowans' pockets. #IASen