Health Care May Be Josh Turek's Best Weapon Against Ashley Hinson
Summary
Democrat Josh Turek has made health care a central issue in his Iowa Senate campaign against Republican Ashley Hinson. An Emerson poll found that Iowa voters who rank health care as their top concern were more likely to support Turek, while voters most concerned about the economy leaned toward Hinson.Key Facts
- An Emerson poll of 650 likely Iowa voters was conducted October 5–6.
- The poll found that voters who prioritize health care or threats to democracy favored Democratic candidates by double digits, according to poll director Spencer Kimball.
- Voters who named the economy as their top concern were more likely to support Hinson; she led Turek 47% to 43% among those voters.
- Turek has criticized Hinson’s vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying its Medicaid changes could reduce health coverage in Iowa.
- Hinson has promoted efforts to lower prescription drug costs and expand access to cancer screenings and rural care.
- Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the country, according to the Iowa Cancer Registry.
- Hinson said she and Senator Chuck Grassley are pursuing a bipartisan effort to improve access to cancer screenings.
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