AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIowa Senate Race: With Election Day near, Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek are pitching themselves as bipartisan problem-solvers in the toss-up contest for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst’s seat. Turek’s ad opposing public funding for gender-transition surgery drew criticism from Democratic Rep. Aime Wichtendahl, while both campaigns spar over records and affordability. Cost of Living: Rising fuel costs and tariff pressures on farmers are central campaign issues, putting Republicans on the defensive in Iowa and other competitive states. Consumer Protection: Iowa joined the FTC and 19 states in suing Dollar General, alleging stores repeatedly charged shoppers more at checkout than advertised and failed to fix the problem. Ballot Measure: Iowa voters will decide Amendment 1, which would require a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to create or raise state income taxes. Election Administration: Candidates for Iowa secretary of state are clashing over citizenship checks, while both favor extending the early-voting period. Iowa also has three competitive U.S. House races, adding to the stakes of the Nov. 3 vote.
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