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Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate seat, defeating Ashley Hinson

Decision Desk HQ projected Turek the winner in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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What we know

  • Decision Desk HQ projected Democrat Josh Turek as the winner of Iowa's Senate race.
  • Turek defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the contest for the seat held by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
  • Turek is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Iowa since Tom Harkin in 2008.
  • Reports said Democrats were closing in on or had won a Senate majority with the Iowa result.
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Far left

Calls the Iowa win a shockwave flip

Raw Story: Iowa elects a Democratic senator for the first time in 18 years as Turek beats Hinson

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Far-left outlets framed Turek's victory as a shockwave result that flipped a Republican-held seat in a closely watched race.

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Progressive and socialist outlets such as Common Dreams, Democracy Now and Truthout. Usually focuses on corporate power, workers, inequality and anti-war positions.

The opposite side says

Far right: Hails the Iowa flip as a Democratic Senate majority

Left

Says the flip boosts the Democratic majority fight

NBC News (Politics): Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat, giving Democrats a boost in the fight for the majority

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Left-leaning outlets framed the Iowa win as a critical flip that boosted Democrats in their fight for the Senate majority.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

The opposite side says

Right: Says Turek win gives Democrats Senate control

Right

Says Turek win gives Democrats Senate control

New York Post (Politics): Josh Turek dunks GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson to give Democrats Senate control

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Right-leaning outlets framed Turek's win as ensuring Democratic control of the Senate for at least two years.

How they tell it · 2 articles
Who's in this lane

Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

The opposite side says

Left: Says the flip boosts the Democratic majority fight

Far right

Hails the Iowa flip as a Democratic Senate majority

The Gateway Pundit: BREAKING: Josh Turek Beats Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate Race – DEMOCRATS FLIP SENATE MAJORITY

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Far-right outlets framed Turek's win as part of Democrats flipping the Senate majority.

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Who's in this lane

Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.

The opposite side says

Far left: Calls the Iowa win a shockwave flip

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