Disillusioned Iowans could weaken Hinson’s bid in tight Senate race

Iowans interviewed about the midterms expressed widespread dissatisfaction with politicians, but the article suggests that who stays home could matter as much as who turns out. Republican Ashley Hinson, backed by Donald Trump, faces a close Senate race against Democrat Josh Turek, despite Iowa’s recent shift towards the Republicans.

Some voters said they would abstain or reject Hinson, including a Trump supporter who plans to vote Republican for someone else and a healthcare worker who called many politicians liars. More than 17,000 people voted on the first day of early voting, with Democrats ahead, though Republicans typically vote later. A Marist poll put Turek at 48 per cent and Hinson at 45 per cent, while CNN’s poll found likely voters favouring Republican control of the Senate by 53 to 46 per cent.