https://jamoke.news/topic/iowaIowa's Senate and governor races, including Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek.en-usSun, 08 Nov 2026 11:12:28 +0000https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-texas-iowa-georgia-brace-for-new-education-fights-under-democratic-govhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-texas-iowa-georgia-brace-for-new-education-fights-under-democratic-govSun, 08 Nov 2026 11:12:28 +0000The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shakeup after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice, LGBTQ topics in clhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-rob-sand-s-runway-modeling-past-resurfaces-after-iowa-gubernatorial-wihttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-rob-sand-s-runway-modeling-past-resurfaces-after-iowa-gubernatorial-wiFri, 06 Nov 2026 17:02:29 +0000Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the comments.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-iowa-democrat-who-quit-race-wins-seat-anywayhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-iowa-democrat-who-quit-race-wins-seat-anywayThu, 05 Nov 2026 00:41:44 +0000The Democratic nominee in an Iowa state House District race won his race on Wednesday afternoon, despite suspending his bid in September for health reasons, amid a historic election night Democrats have declared a “blue tsunami.” Eric Armsthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-josh-turek-delivers-flips-control-of-senate-with-iowa-upsethttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-josh-turek-delivers-flips-control-of-senate-with-iowa-upsetWed, 04 Nov 2026 07:07:02 +0000Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in a major upset Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Iowa since 2008, the AP projected and sealing Democratic control of the chambhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-bohannan-unseats-miller-meeks-in-iowa-flipping-key-house-seathttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-bohannan-unseats-miller-meeks-in-iowa-flipping-key-house-seatWed, 04 Nov 2026 05:43:15 +0000The third time was the charm for Bohannan, who lost by just 799 votes in her second race against Miller-Meeks two years ago.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-iowa-gop-rep-mariannette-miller-meeks-ousted-in-rematchhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-iowa-gop-rep-mariannette-miller-meeks-ousted-in-rematchWed, 04 Nov 2026 05:25:17 +0000Cracks in the GOP's dominance in the agriculture-heavy state widened in recent weeks as Mr. Trump's tariffs and the Iran war have hurt Iowans.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-democrat-rob-sand-wins-election-to-be-iowa-s-next-governorhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-democrat-rob-sand-wins-election-to-be-iowa-s-next-governorWed, 04 Nov 2026 04:30:52 +0000Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. His win flips the seat held by a retiring Republican governor and likely sets up four years of divided government in the state.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-democratic-iowa-senate-candidate-says-he-split-his-tickethttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-democratic-iowa-senate-candidate-says-he-split-his-ticketTue, 03 Nov 2026 22:19:48 +0000Iowa Senate candidate state Rep. Josh Turek (D) said he voted for three Republicans when he cast his ballot Tuesday.  Asked whether he voted straight down the ballot for Democrats, Turek said he voted for Republicans Susan Miller for Pottawhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-live-results-iowa-senate-midterm-electionhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-03-live-results-iowa-senate-midterm-electionTue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:42 +0000Economic strain and tariffs have made the state competitive.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-josh-turek-pitches-generational-change-in-tight-iowa-senate-racehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-josh-turek-pitches-generational-change-in-tight-iowa-senate-raceTue, 03 Nov 2026 04:10:00 +0000In Iowa's crucial Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek pitched his campaign as an opportunity for a "generational change."https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-trump-promised-a-steel-mill-in-this-rural-iowa-region-but-is-it-all-ahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-trump-promised-a-steel-mill-in-this-rural-iowa-region-but-is-it-all-aMon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:23 +0000Residents would welcome the development, but the president’s past false promises cast doubt on the proposalOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Donald Trump gathered Iowa Republicans in the Oval Office to make a big announcement: the fihttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-rising-cancer-rates-are-a-wildcard-for-iowa-electionshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-rising-cancer-rates-are-a-wildcard-for-iowa-electionsMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Rising cancer rates and their potential link to farm pollution are causing a crisis in Iowa, throwing uncertainty into the midterm elections in the state that has shifted ruby red in recent years. Iowa suffers from the second-highest rate ohttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-trump-rallies-in-iowa-and-kansas-as-republicans-fight-to-keep-senate-ahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-trump-rallies-in-iowa-and-kansas-as-republicans-fight-to-keep-senate-aSun, 01 Nov 2026 23:49:06 +0000President Donald Trump is wrapping up a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansashttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-watch-live-trump-rallies-in-iowa-as-part-of-final-push-before-electionhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-watch-live-trump-rallies-in-iowa-as-part-of-final-push-before-electionSun, 01 Nov 2026 19:12:43 +0000In Iowa, Trump insisted Republicans were on the verge of sweeping victories on Election Day on Tuesday. "We're going to elect 'America first' Republicans up and down the line," he said.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-democrats-criticize-turek-over-ad-on-trans-issueshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-democrats-criticize-turek-over-ad-on-trans-issuesSun, 01 Nov 2026 14:55:56 +0000Some Democrats are criticizing Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek over his recent ad on transgender sports and gender affirming care. “As a kid in a wheelchair, I faced my share of bullying. That's why I believe that no Iowan shoulhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-live-updates-democrats-hold-unity-rally-in-michigan-amid-internal-divihttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-01-live-updates-democrats-hold-unity-rally-in-michigan-amid-internal-diviSun, 01 Nov 2026 14:10:02 +0000The final weekend of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections comes to a close on Sunday, with Democrats and Republicans making a final push as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Decision Desk HQ, a partner of The Hill, currehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-cancer-crisis-throws-wild-card-into-iowa-electionshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-cancer-crisis-throws-wild-card-into-iowa-electionsFri, 30 Oct 2026 22:52:38 +0000{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story In Iowa elections, cancer crisis looms large Rising cancer rates and a potential link to farm pollution are causing a crisis in Iowa, throwing uncertainty into the midterm https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-democrats-hopeful-all-over-the-senate-map-remain-jittery-about-iowahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-democrats-hopeful-all-over-the-senate-map-remain-jittery-about-iowaFri, 30 Oct 2026 17:15:42 +0000In the final days of the race, Josh Turek, the Democratic Senate nominee, appears to be in a dead heat against his Republican rival, Representative Ashley Hinson.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-trump-cancels-weekend-rallies-in-iowa-and-kansas-in-favor-of-holding-nhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-trump-cancels-weekend-rallies-in-iowa-and-kansas-in-favor-of-holding-nFri, 30 Oct 2026 03:19:48 +0000The Republican president will now visit Iowa and Kansas for back-to-back campaign rallies on Sunday. Both events had previously been canceled for a slew of telerallies.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-trump-cancels-iowa-rally-will-hold-telerallies-insteadhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-trump-cancels-iowa-rally-will-hold-telerallies-insteadFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:51:34 +0000President Trump canceled his rally in Iowa, opting for a telerally instead. He also spoke at a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday afternoon, where he campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham. CBS News' Fin Gómehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-28-can-a-democrat-stop-iowa-s-red-drift-5-moments-from-the-governor-s-debhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-28-can-a-democrat-stop-iowa-s-red-drift-5-moments-from-the-governor-s-debWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:11 +0000Zach Lahn and Rob Sand clash over data center tax breaks, school choice, abortion and gun background checks in Iowa's open governor race.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-25-hinson-calls-putin-murderer-says-us-should-not-make-deals-with-russiahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-25-hinson-calls-putin-murderer-says-us-should-not-make-deals-with-russiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 21:32:57 +0000Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) on Sunday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "murderer" and urged that the U.S. not make any deals with Russia. ABC News's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl asked Hinson, a Senate candidate and a staunch supphttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-25-iowa-s-senate-rivals-pitch-independence-from-their-partieshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-25-iowa-s-senate-rivals-pitch-independence-from-their-partiesSun, 25 Oct 2026 20:04:23 +0000Ashley Hinson qualified her pledge to be Trump’s strongest ally, while Josh Turek praised the president’s border record.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-25-an-iowa-republican-s-unusual-connection-to-the-kochs-and-kansashttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-25-an-iowa-republican-s-unusual-connection-to-the-kochs-and-kansasSun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:42 +0000Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, center, listens as President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Sioux City last week.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-23-surging-diesel-prices-loom-over-republicans-in-iowa-s-midterm-raceshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-23-surging-diesel-prices-loom-over-republicans-in-iowa-s-midterm-racesFri, 23 Oct 2026 22:45:29 +0000It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's ag