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Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for Senate

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Former President Obama on Wednesday endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa. In a roughly two-minute video Turek’s campaign shared on YouTube, the state representative takes on Obama in a game of IOWA — a variation of the basketball shoot-around game HORSE.

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  1. Daily Journal

    Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball (opens Daily Journal)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops. The seat held by retiring two-term Sen.

  2. Triblive

    Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the U.S. Senate in a video of them playing basketball (opens Triblive)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.

  3. Weareiowa

    Obama endorses Josh Turek for US Senate (opens Weareiowa)

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    With months to go before the midterm elections, former President Barack Obama is already throwing his weight behind candidates this cycle.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Barack Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek's bid for US Senate (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Former President Barack Obama endorsed Iowa's Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Josh Turek in a basketball court cameo, backing Turek's bid to flip the Republican-held seat.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Obama endorses Iowa representative Josh Turek for US Senate seat (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Barack Obama formally endorsed Democratic nominee Josh Turek for Iowa’s open Senate seat on Wednesday. The former commander in chief backed the state representative, who won the Democratic Senate primary by a 24.8-point margin, in a video of the two playing basketball.

  6. Newsweek

    Josh Turek's Chances of Beating GOP in Iowa as Obama Issues Endorsement (opens Newsweek)

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    Obama endorsed Iowa Democrat Josh Turek, giving his Senate campaign a high-profile boost ahead of Election Day.

  7. The Hill

    Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for Senate (opens The Hill)

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    Former President Obama on Wednesday endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa. In a roughly two-minute video Turek’s campaign shared on YouTube, the state representative takes on Obama in a game of IOWA — a variation of the basketball shoot-around game HORSE.

  8. Iowa Capital Dispatch

    Barack Obama tells Iowans ‘ball’s in your court’ to elect Josh Turek to U.S. Senate (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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    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.

  9. Fox News

    Obama endorses Democratic Iowa state rep running for US Senate against Trump-backed House Republican (opens Fox News)

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    Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek for U.S. Senate as the candidate runs against Trump-backed Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson.

  10. WHO 13 Des Moines

    U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek hosts roundtable in Des Moines (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa -- U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek held a roundtable discussion in Des Moines Friday to address rising costs and healthcare affordability for Iowa families. Turek is running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Joni Ernst. He's challenging Republican Rep.

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