Ashley Hinson

Natalie Krebs

Iowa Public Radio

Iowa's U.S. Senate candidates make their case for electability at the state fair

Natalie Krebs

U.S. Senate candidates Republican Ashley Hinson, Democrat Josh Turek and Libertarian Thomas Laehn spoke at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the first days of the state fair.

a woman smiles as she gets off a motorcycle

Lucia Cheng

Iowa Public Radio

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Republicans talk government shutdown and cheer ICE arrest of superintendent at Roast and Ride

Katarina Sostaric

State Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta) stands to the left of Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson.

Shannon Lundgren for Iowa

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Republican state Rep. Shannon Lundgren joins the race for Iowa's 2nd District

James Kelley

Political News

Republican state Sen. Charlie McClintock launches campaign for Congress

James Kelley

State Sen. Charlie McClintock, R-Alburnett, is running for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. He said he's campaigning on an "America First" agenda and reiterated his support for President Donald Trump and the Republican platform.
A shakeup in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District

Ben Kieffer, Katherine Perkins, Caitlin Troutman

Political scientists discuss recent headlines, including U.S. Rep. Hinson's run for Senate, another potential government shutdown and more.
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Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is running for Senate in 2026

Katarina Sostaric

Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is running to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate. Hinson made her announcement shortly after Sen. Joni Ernst confirmed she will not run for reelection in 2026.