Iowa, GOP and Senate
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Iowa boasts open races for governor and U.S. Senate, and it will see two U.S. House races heavily targeted as Democratic pickup opportunities.
Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state's importance for both parties as it holds its primary Tuesday.
With state and national Republican leaders rallying behind U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and former state Sen. Jim Carlin mounting a challenge from the right, the two offer competing visions for the party’s future in an open-seat race that already is drawing significant national attention.
Two Republicans are vying for the GOP nomination in Iowa's U.S. Senate race, hoping to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and former state Sen. Jim Carlin are competing for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst.