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Takeaways from Iowa Senate debate between Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek
WASHINGTON POST ^

Posted on 10/08/2026 7:00:06 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

Hinson faulted Turek for missing votes in the state House and for taking advantage of a per diem for state lawmakers even when he was not there. “You took the per diem, you stole from taxpayers, you should refund that money,” Hinson said. Turek did not respond to that criticism during the debate.

You trash the president during the primary and now you’re doing ads saying you’re going to work with him,” Hinson shot back. “It’s a tale of two Tureks.”

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My friends it's that time. This is where the rubber meets the road. Turek kept repeating that 'people are hurtin'. You can tell how he was appealing to the feelings of Iowans while bragging how he worked with Republicans-how he'd 'work with Trump' on immigration. Immigration is now behind us. It didn't take democrats to 'work with' Trump because they simply wouldn't. Hinson-this hot babe dished it out in a measured manner and defended her positions. as well as Trump. Whose face would you rather look at?
1 posted on 10/08/2026 7:00:06 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Kudos to the Washington Post writer for simply reporting the news. Today there are debates scheduled in Maine, Georgia, and the big one in Michigan. Let’s hope Rogers can smoke out Al Sayed and his contradictions. He’s scary and it’s scary just knowing he’s out there.


2 posted on 10/08/2026 7:04:20 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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