Health care may be Josh Turek's best weapon against Ashley Hinson

On November 1, 2026, Democrat Josh Turek made health care a central issue in his campaign against Republican Ashley Hinson for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat, citing Medicaid cuts, rising costs and shortages in rural care. An Emerson poll found health care-focused voters favored Turek, while voters most concerned about the economy leaned toward Hinson.