Trump-endorsed Hinson secures Iowa Senate nomination as Democrats eye GOP seat Rep. Ashley Hinson secured the Republican nomination for Iowa’s Senate race, aiming to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst. She defeated Jim Carlin and will face Democrat Josh Turek in the general election. The race is considered a critical battleground in the midterms, with implications for the Senate majority.

• Rep. Ashley Hinson won the Iowa GOP Senate nomination.
• She defeated former state senator Jim Carlin.
• Hinson is endorsed by President Donald Trump, Sen. John Thune, and Sen. Joni Ernst.
• She will face Democrat Josh Turek in the general election.
• Iowa has shifted to the right in recent election cycles.
• The race is a key battleground in the midterm elections.