Ashley Hinson

U.S. Senate candidates Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek held events in Des Moines to address rising concerns over affordability and increasing gas prices. Hinson called for an "immediate" end to the conflict in Iran.

The race for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's open seat is getting increasingly competitive. Democrats hope it's one of the Senate seats they can flip to gain control of the chamber.

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.

Sen. Joni Ernst and other members of Iowa’s all-Republican congressional delegation blamed Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. They also thanked U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her agency's arrest of former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts.

State Rep. Shannon Lundgren is running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The Republican said she is running on an America First agenda and is touting her early support of President Donald Trump. Lundgren is the fourth Republican to announce a bid for the seat so far.

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.