Paralympic Champion Josh Turek Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa
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Shaun Heasley
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Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympic champion with spina bifida, has won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat previously held by Sen. Tom Harkin, a key architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Turek, who uses a wheelchair and won bronze medals in Paralympic basketball, is running on a platform of protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and expanding voting access. His candidacy has drawn national attention as a historic opportunity for disability representation in the Senate, though he faces a tough general election race in a Republican-leaning state.
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· 3 pulledI think it's a testament to the fact that Iowans are looking for someone who's going to fight for them, who's going to work hard for them, and who's going to be a voice for all Iowans.
I think it's a testament to the fact that Iowans are looking for someone who's going to fight for them, who's going to work hard for them, and who's going to be a voice for all Iowans.
I think it's a testament to the fact that Iowans are looking for someone who's going to fight for them, who's going to work hard for them, and who's going to be a voice for all Iowans.
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