Natalie Krebs
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Iowa Public Radio
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.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls are facing a competitive primary as they attempt to flip Republican Joni Ernst's open Senate seat this fall. -
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls debated for an hour Tuesday night on Iowa PBS. They discussed issues like campaign finance reform, Social Security, immigration, agriculture and healthcare, while also addressing questions of electability. -
Sioux County resident Martha Hulshof helped resettle 150 Ukrainians. Now she says many face uncertainty as protections expire.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls appeared in a joint forum at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines Wednesday, where they answered questions on issues like campaign finance, health care, immigration and water quality. -
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin said businesses and government regulations are creating monopolies that drive costs up for American families. He also said he's the right candidate to help preserve President Trump's legacy after he leaves office. -
Des Moines Public Schools Board Chair Jackie Norris is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race. Norris said she is refocusing her attention on helping to lead the district through the investigations into Ian Roberts’ tenure and the transition to new leadership.
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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. -
Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn is running for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian. He's the first and only Libertarian to be elected to public office in Iowa’s history. Laehn said Iowans are ready for something besides the two-party system. -
Former Iowa state Rep. Richard Sherzan is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate. He wants cleaner water for Iowans, for higher education and health care to be recognized as individual rights, and to bolster public-private partnerships.
