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Hinson balances Trump support with beef import breaks in Iowa Senate race

Associated Press reports Republican Ashley Hinson is balancing support for Trump with public breaks, as Trump plans a Sioux City rally with her.

Updated Oct 22, 2026 · 10:25 UTC3 reports

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Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is pairing support for Trump with public breaks on policy, including beef imports.[Associated Press]
Trump is scheduled to join Hinson at a rally in Sioux City on Thursday.[Associated Press]
Democratic opponent Josh Turek says Trump's tariffs and the Iran war have hurt Iowa more than other states.[Associated Press]
Ad spending in the Iowa Senate race has surpassed $200 million this cycle, according to AdImpact.[Associated Press]

Ashley Hinson is scheduled to join Trump for a rally in Sioux City on Thursday.[Associated Press]
Ad spending on broadcast and cable television in the Iowa Senate race has surpassed $200 million this cycle, according to AdImpact.[Associated Press]
Josh Turek told reporters at a Sioux City campaign event that Trump's tariffs and the Iran war have hurt Iowa more than other states.[Associated Press]
In August, Ashley Hinson said Trump's plan to increase beef imports was a bad idea that would hurt Iowa farmers.[Associated Press]

Turek's assertion that Trump's tariffs and the Iran war have hurt Iowa is his own characterization and is presented as an attributed claim, not an established finding.[Associated Press]

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