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Dems' fight over party future is on Tuesday's ballots

Progressive and moderate Democrats are battling over how to rebuild the party's brand.

Axios · Jun 7

Josh Turek defeated Zach Wahls in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Iowa on June 2, 2026

Josh Turek (D) defeated Zach Wahls (D) in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Iowa on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst (R) did not run for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3

In Iowa Senate race, Hinson-Turek matchup set for November

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who bills himself as a “commonsense prairie populist,” won the Democratic nomination for the state’s open Senate seat Tuesday. Turek beat state Sen. Zach Wahls in a contest that symbolized some of the party’s ideological divisions. Wahls ran as an…

Roll Call · Jun 3

As scandal rocks Maine Democrat another seat in the heart of Trump country may be do-or-die

ANALYSIS: The former swing state turned scarlet red. Now, reports Eric Garcia, Democrats feel they have a chance in the Hawkeye State thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The Independent UK · Jun 1

‘Our democracy is run by two private clubs’: can a pro-hunting Democrat lead a blue wave in Iowa?

As Trump’s approval ratings dip and gas prices rise, Democrats see an opening with Rob Sand

The Guardian - US · Jun 1

Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off.  Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

Roll Call · Apr 16

Iowa Democrats pursue ‘once in a generation opportunity’ amid farmer woes

Every day, Seth Watkins wakes with the sun.  The 58-year-old farmer raises livestock on a southwest Iowa farm that’s been in his family since the 1840s. Like most farmers, Watkins is up and working before much of the rest of the country’s alarm clocks go off, feeding his cows and…

Roll Call · Apr 14

Democratic opposition to Senate deal runs party’s ideological gamut - Roll Call

A handful of candidates criticized Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, even though he opposed the agreement, with some calling for him to step down.

Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025

Iowa official defies governor’s order to fly flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk

Jon Green says Republican governor failed to issue similar order after other prominent cases of gun violence

The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2025