# Iowa Newspaper Endorses Josh Turek for Senate

> Des Moines Register backs Josh Turek over Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race.
- Title: Iowa Newspaper Endorses Josh Turek for Senate · Newsweek
- Summary: Des Moines Register backs Josh Turek over Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race. The Des Moines Register endorsed Democratic candidate Josh Turek for U.S…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/prominent-iowa-newspaper-endorses-josh-turek-in-senate-race-12625870
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:44:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: des moines register, josh turek, ashley hinson, iowa senate, u.s. senate, democratic candidate, republican opponent, iraq war, agricultural policy, iowa economy
## Des Moines Register Endorses Turek
The Des Moines Register editorial board endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek over Republican Ashley Hinson.

> The editorial board of prominent Iowa newspaper The Des Moines Register has backed Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek over Republican opponent Ashley Hinson.
## Turek's Economic Focus
Turek pledged to demand President Donald Trump stop waging war on Iran and stop upsetting crop export markets.

> demand that President Donald Trump stop waging war on Iran and stop upsetting the markets for Iowa’s crop exports and inputs
## Iowa Senate Race Context
Iowa has voted Republican in Senate elections since 2008, but the Cook Political Report lists it as a 'toss-up'.

> The Cook Political Report lists Iowa's Senate race as a 'toss-up'
## Hinson's Position
Hinson called for an immediate end to the war in Iran but voted against it four times this year.

> Iowans are being squeezed and shouldn't have to foot the bill at the pump or the checkout line for the war in Iran
## Register's Endorsement History
The Register has endorsed Democrats since 1912, backing Biden, Obama, and Clinton in presidential races.

> The Register did not endorse either Trump or former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024
## Trump Lawsuit Dismissed
A judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against The Register for misrepresenting Iowa's 2024 presidential race polls.

> Iowa District Judge Scott J. Beattie said that allowing the lawsuit and its 'faulty' claims to proceed could have a chilling effect
## Turek's Response
Turek thanked the endorsement, stating they would win the race and deliver change for Iowa.

> We're going to win this race and deliver change for Iowa
## Key takeaway

The Des Moines Register endorsed Democratic candidate Josh Turek for U.S. Senate, citing his focus on reducing economic pressure on Iowa farmers from Trump's Iran policy.