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A Paralympian Takes His Shot Despite Republicans’ Home Court Advantage
Friday, September 4, 2026
Josh Turek, a Paralympic athlete, announced a candidacy for U.S. Senate in Iowa, a state where Republicans have won recent statewide elections. Turek is a Democrat running in the 2026 cycle. Iowa has voted Republican in the last two presidential elections.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/josh-turek-iowa-senate-race.html