'Prairie Populist' Turek Wins Iowa's Democratic US Senate Nomination
Published on: June 4, 2026, 5:24 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Iowa State Representative Josh Turek secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, defeating opponent Zach Wahls. Garnering 63.7% of the vote, Turek, endorsed by national Democrats and former Senator Tom Harkin, aims to become the state's first Democratic senator since 2008. He'll face Republican Ashley Hinson in the general election.
