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Iowa’s Senate race just got more competitive as The Cook Political Report flipped it to “lean Republican,” with Democrat Josh Turek narrowly edging out the GOP incumbent Ashley Hinson in the primary. Despite Hinson’s massive fundraising haul and Trump’s endorsement, rising costs from global conflicts are shifting voter sentiment toward Democrats. Turek’s 63% primary win contrasts with Hinson’s 74%, and with $29 million already pledged for ads, her campaign is well-funded—but voters are increasingly fed up with economic strain tied to international turmoil. Hinson herself warns the Middle East conflict could become a political liability, citing personal grief from recent funerals. The state hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2008, but the tide may be turning.

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