# Trump rallies to shore up Iowa Senate race for Ashley Hinson

> Trump rallies in Iowa to boost Ashley Hinson's Senate race amid Republican tensions.
- Title: Trump rallies to shore up Iowa Senate race for Ashley Hinson
- Summary: Trump rallies in Iowa to boost Ashley Hinson's Senate race amid Republican tensions. Trump rallies in Iowa to support Ashley Hinson's Senate bid as…
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## Trump rallies in Iowa
Trump campaigned in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday to elevate turnout for Rep. Ashley Hinson in the tight Senate race.
## Iowa economic turmoil
Iowa faces economic strain from Iran war, Trump tariffs, and market volatility.
## Democratic governor nominee leads
Rob Sand leads Republican rival in major nonpartisan polls this year.
## Hinson neck-and-neck with Turek
Hinson is neck-and-neck with Josh Turek in polls for Iowa’s Senate seat.
## One Republican House seat safe
Only one of Iowa’s four Republican-held House seats is seen as safe for the party.
## Trump attacks Democrats
Trump called Democrats communists, accused them of supporting gender-transition surgeries for children, and lobbed Islamophobic attacks.
## Trump praises Hinson
Trump called Ashley Hinson a mother, warrior, and patriot who will protect Iowa children from far-left maniacs.

> Ashley Hinson, on the other hand, is a mother, a warrior, a patriot, and she will never let far-left maniacs push the radical left insanity on Iowa’s children.
## Hinson and Trump split on ad
Hinson criticized a campaign ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother after Trump defended it.
## Hinson calls ad 'terrible'
Hinson called the ad 'terrible' and criticized Vice President Vance’s support of it.

> I think about it as a mom, and you think about childhood, having to relive that trauma.
## Trump defends ad
Trump said the ad would help Vivek Ramaswamy win the Ohio governor race.

> When I first saw it, I said, wow, that means Vivek easily will win the race.
## Key takeaway

Trump rallies in Iowa to support Ashley Hinson's Senate bid as Republican tensions rise over a campaign ad featuring her opponent's mother.