Iowa’s Senate rivals pitch independence from their parties

Iowa Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek are presenting themselves as willing to work across party lines. Their campaigns differ on issues including the Iran war, while both appeal to voters concerned about costs and political divisions.

• Democrat Josh Turek is a state representative and two-time Paralympic gold medalist; Republican Ashley Hinson is a U.S. representative.· 1 source
• Hinson said she would tell Trump when she disagreed with him, and Turek said he would work across the aisle, including with Trump.· 2 sources
• The candidates expressed different positions on the Iran war: Hinson deferred to the president on timing, while Turek criticized Hinson’s votes to continue it.· 1 source