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Josh Turek, a Paralympian, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa

Josh Turek, a Paralympian, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa

Josh Turek, Paralympian and ‘Prairie Populist,’ Secures Victory in Iowa Democratic Senate Primary

Josh Turek, a Paralympian who identifies as a “prairie populist,” has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Iowa. Turek, who was recently seen greeting supporters at a campaign stop in Westside, Iowa, last month, claimed the nomination in a significant political milestone.


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