A Paralympian and ‘prairie populist’: How this Iowa Senate candidate is trying to spark a rural revival for Democrats

Theresa Weeks was making spaghetti when a Senate candidate came knocking on her door. “I was just watching your commercial,” ...
Sioux City Journal

Turek unveils a policy platform aimed at rebuilding rural Iowa

State Rep. Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Council Bluffs, on Monday unveiled a policy platform aimed at rebuilding rural Iowa, outlining proposals focused on agriculture, ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa's Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate lay out goals for office during debate

HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IOWA’S DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. SENATE FACE OFF ON HEALTH CARE, THE ECONOMY AND IMMIGRATION. DURING A DEBATE THIS EVENING, THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE, JOSH ...
The Muscatine Journal

Barney Frank, architect of landmark Wall Street reforms, dies at 86

Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who gave his name to a landmark financial reform bill, has died, his sister Ann Lewis said on ...
The Daily Nonpareil

Here's what you need to know about Tom Harkin's endorsement of Josh Turek

Former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin recently endorsed Josh Turek for the U.S. Senate seat he held for 30 years.
Iowa Capital Dispatch

Wahls, Turek spar on abortion records, bipartisanship at Senate primary debate

Candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls sparred Thursday during the second U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate on issues like reproductive healthcare and how to best achieve their policy goals if ...
Associated Press

Two Democrats seeking US Senate nomination in Iowa debate who can flip a GOP seat

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This combination of file photos shows Iowa State ...
Little Village

‘Honestly, it’s disgraceful’: Turek, Wahls spar over voting records on abortion in Dem Senate candidate forum

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates state Sen. Zach Wahls, left, and state Rep. Josh Turek participate May 14, 2026 in a debate sponsored by KCCI TV and Gray Media. — screenshot from KTIV livestream ...
Washington Examiner

Veterans group backing Iowa Democrat’s Senate bid is bankrolled by Schumer-aligned PAC

Most recently, VoteVets poured an additional $800,000 into its already seven-figure advertisement blitz supporting the Senate run of Josh Turek, a Democrat serving in the Iowa House. Spokespeople for ...
Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Democrats face a competitive primary as they attempt to flip Ernst's open Senate seat

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls at a campaign event in Des Moines with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in May 2026. Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls ...
WBUR

Barney Frank, now in hospice care, has an urgent message for Democrats hoping to bounce back from Trump

Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank may be writing his last chapter, but he still has a lot to say. The long-serving Democratic congressman from Newton represented Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District ...
ABC Kcrg 9

Wahls and Turek vie for Iowa Senate seat in June primary

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s Senate race is taking shape as two Democrats make their case to voters ahead of the June 2 primary. State Sen. Zach Wahls, a lawmaker from eastern Iowa since 2019, ...