Barack Obama tells Iowans ‘ball’s in your court’ to elect Josh Turek to U.S. Senate

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Josh Turek picked up an endorsement for his U.S. Senate bid Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, announced in a video showing the two Democrats playing basketball together.

Turek, a state representative and two-time Paralympic gold medalist with 2016 and 2020 wins on the U.S. wheelchair basketball team, is the 2026 Democratic nominee for the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican. He is facing a tough general election race against U.S. …

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