Ashley Hinson balances Trump support with Iowa's economic struggles
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 05:32 · Archive
Iowa's Republican Senate nominee Ashley Hinson is positioning herself as both a Trump ally and independent voice as the president visits the state.
Iowa's Republican Senate nominee Ashley Hinson is navigating a difficult political position as she seeks to appeal to both Trump loyalists and undecided voters in the midterm elections. Hinson, who serves in the U.S. House, told her supporters that Trump recently called her, introducing himself as 'your favourite president'.
On the debate stage against Democrat Josh Turek, she promised to be Trump's ally 'when it is important for Iowa' but said she would 'push back on him'. She added that he knows of her willingness to challenge him. On Fox News, she described the election as 'a contrast election' and argued there was never a good time to elect what she called a 'tax-and-spend liberal' to the Senate, but that now would be the worst time.
Iowans have experienced manufacturing job losses, health care clinic closures and reduced farm profits since Trump returned to the White House, yet Hinson needs Trump supporters to vote for her. She will join Trump at a rally in Sioux City, in Iowa's conservative northwest corner, on Thursday to boost turnout. Trump is expected to visit Iowa again on 1 November.
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- Ashley Hinson shows Republicans' midterm balancing act as Trump heads to Iowa to boost turnoutIowa's Republican nominee for U.S. Senate is navigating a tricky political landscape.Clickorlando · 22 Oct, 05:04
- Ashley Hinson shows Republicans' midterm balancing act as Trump heads to Iowa to boost turnoutIowa's Republican nominee for U.S. Senate is navigating a tricky political landscape.News4Jax · 22 Oct, 05:04
In this story: Ashley Hinson · Donald Trump · Josh Turek · Iowa · Sioux City
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