Iowa Senate candidates discuss Iran war's impact on state

In Iowa's Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson debated ahead of the election. Turek criticized Hinson for voting to cut Medicaid spending by $1 trillion, affecting over 110,000 Iowans who rely on healthcare, in a state facing a cancer crisis with an estimated 21,700 new cancer diagnoses and 6,400 deaths by the end of 2026. Turek highlighted his background helping Medicaid patients navigate the system before becoming a politician. Meanwhile, Hinson accused Turek of missing most votes in the state legislature (58% absence rate) and using federal per diem expenses to enrich herself despite being wealthy.