Josh Turek for Iowa Releases New Video: “Hope in Iowa”

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June 16, 2026

Josh Turek for Iowa Releases New Video: “Hope in Iowa”

Des Moines, IA – Today, Josh Turek for Iowa released a new video, “Hope in Iowa,” highlighting the surround-sound message that has swept the nation in the two weeks since Josh won the primary: Iowa’s U.S. Senate Seat is in play.

The video features the mountain of media coverage deeming Iowa “the single most important state of 2026,” citing Josh as a “very impressive” candidate who has Republicans “already concerned.” What may have once seemed pie-in-the-sky is now absolutely in reach, and recent polling proves it: Josh is tied with his Republican opponent, Ashley Hinson, and has a +7 net favorability among Independents, compared to Hinson’s -19 net favorability with them.

As Josh told voters this week, “hope has returned to Iowa.”

Watch the video HERE.

Read the transcript here:

CNN’s Erin Burnett: Breaking news: Iowa shifting in the Democratic direction after four-time Paralympian Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination.

NBC News’ Sahil Kapur: Two election forecasters, the Cook Political Report, and UVA’s Crystal Ball titled the race.

Joe Trippi: Polls show that it’s basically a dead heat in a general election.

KCCI’s Amanda Rooker: Why you, why are you the strongest choice to actually flip this seat in November?

Josh Turek: Because I can win.

CNN’s Jeff Zeleny: Josh Turek used the power of his disability to turn it into a political strength. Republicans are already concerned.

Larry Sabato: More than possible that they could win it, yes, because this candidate is very impressive.

Dave Wasserman: Iowa is probably the single most important state of 2026.

Bloomberg’s Jeanne Sheehan Zaino: Democrats chose a strong, and the right candidate, with a real shot of winning Iowa.

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