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Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat
Original: Josh Turek (D) flips Iowa Senate seat for Democrats (NYT) # Elections # ElectionDay # Midterms
Democrat Josh Turek has won a US Senate seat in Iowa, flipping a seat for his party, as reported by the New York Times. The result came during Election Day voting in the midterm elections. Commenters are highlighting it as a notable gain for Democrats in a state that has leaned Republican in recent years.
Why now: It is Election Day in the US midterm elections and a Democratic pickup in Iowa is seen as a significant upset
Josh TurekIowaDemocratic PartyNew York Times
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- Josh Turek (D) flips Iowa Senate seat for Democrats (NYT) # Elections # ElectionDay # Midterms · sanjaysharma@mstdn.social · 3
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