Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball
Summary
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for the U.S. Senate in a video where they played a basketball game together. Turek aims to win a Senate seat currently held by retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst, while President Donald Trump supports Turek’s Republican opponent, Ashley Hinson.Key Facts
- Josh Turek is a Democratic state representative running for U.S. Senate in Iowa.
- Turek is competing to replace retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst.
- Barack Obama made a video endorsement of Turek, playing a basketball game called I-O-W-A with him.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Ashley Hinson, Turek’s opponent.
- Obama won Iowa in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and praised the state in the video.
- Turek has competed in four Paralympic Games as a wheelchair basketball player.
- Iowa has not had a Democratic senator in over ten years, but Democrats see a chance this election.
- Obama has actively supported other candidates this election cycle, including James Talarico in Texas.
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