Josh Turek Wins Iowa Senate Election in Key Democratic Pickup
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, NPR Politics, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa's US Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat, according to Bloomberg Politics. CBS News projected that Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson, and NPR reported the same result based on an Associated Press race call. Bloomberg described the win as a major pickup for Democrats as the party appeared close to flipping control of the chamber. CBS News said Democrats are seeking to take control of the upper chamber. The sources describe the result as a race call or projection rather than a formal certification. The sources supplied do not give vote totals or margins.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics reported that Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa's US Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat.
- CBS News projected that Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson.
- NPR Politics reported that Turek defeated Hinson, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
- Bloomberg Politics said the win was a major pickup for Democrats as the party appeared close to flipping control of the chamber.
What we know
- Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa's US Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat, according to Bloomberg Politics.
- CBS News projected that Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race.
- NPR Politics reported that Turek defeated Hinson, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
Sources differ: NPR describes Hinson as Sen. Ashley Hinson, while CBS News calls her GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson.
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Josh Turek Wins Iowa Senate Election in Key Democratic Pickup. Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa's US Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat, according to Bloomberg Politics. CBS News projected that Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson, and NPR reported the same result based on an Associated Press race call. Bloomberg described the win as a major pickup for Democrats as the party appeared close to flipping control of the chamber. CBS News said Democrats are seeking to take control of the upper chamber. The sources describe the result as a race call or projection rather than a formal certification. The sources supplied do not give vote totals or margins. Covered by 3 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Josh Turek Wins Iowa Senate Election in Key Democratic Pickup. NPR Politics: Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa. CBS News: Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Josh Turek Wins Iowa Senate Election in Key Democratic Pickup Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa’s US Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat in the Midwestern state and delivering a major pickup for Democrats as the party appeared close to flipping control of the chamber. 1 h ago · Tier 1
- NPR Politics United States Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press. 54 min ago · Tier 2
- CBS News United States Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race, CBS News projects, in a major pickup for Democrats as they seek to take control of the upper chamber. 59 min ago · Tier 3
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