Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s primary, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls. Turek will face Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the November general election for an open Senate seat.
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympic gold medalist who uses a wheelchair, won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on June 2, defeating state Sen. Zach Wahls. (apnews.com)
Initial reactions on X show mixed views: some celebrate Turek as a moderate defeating progressives like Wahls, others note disappointment among left-leaning users over electability focus, with neutral commentary on the race's competitiveness against Hinson.
Iowa breaks socialist surge as moderate Dem Josh Turek takes out Elizabeth Warren- backed Zach Wahls. A rare moment of sanity!
— Liz Peek (@lizpeek) June 3, 2026
Josh Turek defeats Zach Wahls to win the Democratic nomination for Iowa Senate.
— jakario (@jakario) June 3, 2026
Now it’s Turek vs Ashley Hinson in November.
This race is going to be very interesting. Iowa politics never disappoint.
What do you think — will this seat stay red or flip blue? 👀 pic.twitter.com/BwYSqPMZdn
Josh Turek (IA) hit his Republican opponent, Ashley Hinson, with an ad on the day he crushed his progressive opponent in the Senate primary
— The United States versus Elon Reed Musk (@Needle_of_Arya) June 4, 2026
she's a Karoline Leavitt lookalike, but without the elder Gen-X husband
Turek declares victory in Iowa Democratic US Senate primary race against @ZachWahls. @AP has called the race for Wahls with about 25% of the vote counted. https://t.co/pYJfPIA6FU
— Tom Barton (@tjbarton83) June 3, 2026
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