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Hinson, Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debate

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Newest development Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reportsIowa Senate candidates face off amid flurry of debates

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) squared off in a heated second and final debate for the open Iowa Senate seat on Tuesday. The pair, who clashed in their first debate last week, are locked in a toss-up race for outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R) seat in the upper chamber.

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  1. Iowa Senate candidates prepare to face off in second debate

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  2. Trump dominates the Iowa Senate debate from afar

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    Hinson, Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debate

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    Iowa Senate candidates face off amid flurry of debates

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  1. Newsweek

    Josh Turek vs. Ashley Hinson: Latest Polls as Iowa Senate Hopefuls Debate (opens Newsweek)

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    Iowa has shifted sharply to the right since the Obama years. Could the Midwestern state shift back toward the left?

  2. MS Now

    Too Trumpy vs. too liberal? Iowa’s Senate candidates set to debate which label fits (opens MS Now)

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    Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek will meet for the first time on the debate stage on Wednesday night, giving both candidates a chance to define the race.

  3. NBC News

    Trump dominates the Iowa Senate debate from afar (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump was the main character in a televised Iowa Senate debate Wednesday night between Democrat Josh Turek, a state representative, and Republican Rep.

  4. Times Republican

    Turek, Hinson talk legislative track records at US Senate debate (opens Times Republican)

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    U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Iowa Rep. Josh Turek spoke about their track records as lawmakers as they met for their first U.S. Senate debate Wednesday, discussing their previous votes — and planned actions if elected — to address rising costs for Iowans.

  5. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Rules of WHO 13's debate between Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    WHO 13 Des Moines's feed description

    DES MOINES, Iowa -- WHO 13 is hosting a debate Tuesday night between U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D). The two are among three candidates competing to represent Iowa and win the seat currently occupied by Senator Joni Ernst, who is not seeking reelection.

  6. Our Quad Cities

    Rules of debate on Fox 18 between Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa -- Fox 18 KLJB is airing a debate hosted by WHO 13 Tuesday night between U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D). The two are among three candidates competing to represent Iowa and win the seat currently occupied by Senator Joni Ernst, who is not seeking reelecti…

  7. Breitbart News

    Poll: Republican Ashley Hinson Leads Democrat Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) is leading her opponent, state Rep. Josh Turek (D-IA), in the race for the U.S. Senate, according to an Iowa poll.

  8. The Hill

    Hinson, Turek set to clash in second Iowa Senate debate (opens The Hill)

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    Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek (D) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) are set to clash in their second debate on Tuesday as they fight to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernest (R-Iowa). The debate will offer the candidates a chance to reiterate their stances on the Iran war and fuel prices, which proved …

  9. News Nation Now

    Iowa Senate candidates prepare to face off in second debate (opens News Nation Now)

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    The latest Decision Desk HQ polling average shows Turek narrowly leading Hinson, 46.2% to 45.2%.

  10. Newsweek

    Ashley Hinson vs. Josh Turek Polls Ahead of Iowa Senate Debate (opens Newsweek)

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    Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek will face off for their final debate Tuesday night before the midterm elections on November 3.

  11. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Debate Night Iowa: Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek debate in U.S. Senate race (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowans will have the opportunity to hear from two of the candidates vying to represent them in the U.S. Senate during Tuesday's Debate Night Iowa, hosted by WHO 13. The debate between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek will be closely watched, as the results of the November 3rd electio…

  12. KELOLAND Sioux Falls

    Debate Night Iowa: Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek to debate in U.S. Senate race (opens KELOLAND Sioux Falls)

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    KELOLAND Sioux Falls's feed description

    DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowans will have the opportunity to hear from two of the candidates vying to represent them in the U.S. Senate during Tuesday's Debate Night Iowa, hosted by WHO 13. The debate between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek will be closely watched, as the results of the November 3rd electio…

  13. The Hill

    Watch live: Hinson, Turek set for rematch in Nexstar's Iowa Senate debate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time coverage of the Nexstar-hosted Iowa Senate debate in Des Moines on Tuesday evening. Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) and GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson will face off one-on-one for the second time, focusing on topics most important to voters, including immigratio…

  14. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Top takeaways from Iowa's U.S. Senate Debate between Hinson and Turek (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa — All eyes were on Iowa Tuesday night as two U.S. Senate candidates took the stage for their second and final debate. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Democratic State Representative Josh Turek went head-to-head for an hour inside the WHO 13 studio in Des Moines, Iowa.

  15. The Hill

    Hinson, Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debate (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) squared off in a heated second and final debate for the open Iowa Senate seat on Tuesday. The pair, who clashed in their first debate last week, are locked in a toss-up race for outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R) seat in the upper chamber.

  16. KAAL Rochester

    Hinson and Turek face off in Iowa debate with with War with Iran taking center stage (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) – Iowa Senate candidates Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D) clashed in an Iowa debate Tuesday. They disagreed on many topics but both said the war with Iran should end soon. “We need to end this war as quickly as possible. I think this war in Iran has hurt Iowans […]

  17. The Hill

    Iowa Senate candidates face off amid flurry of debates (opens The Hill)

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    In today's issue: ▪ A busy debate night ▪ Guilfoyle resigns ▪ Zacharia’s rocky start ▪ Trump adds more red state stops Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) went head-to-head for the second and final time Tuesday night, just as early in-person voting is set to start in the battle…

  18. WHO 13 Des Moines

    U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek debate solutions on Iowa's water quality, healthcare, and cancer issues (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa -- For the first time in over a decade, Iowa has an open U.S. Senate seat. Candidates are fighting for the seat currently occupied by Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. WHO 13 hosted Ashley Hinson, a Republican, and Josh Turek, a Democrat, in studio Tuesday night to debate the hot …

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