by Luke Martz | Sep 20, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
When a campaign has a real case against an opponent, they lead with it. When they don’t, they lead with a stock chart and a straight face. That’s the situation Josh Turek’s Senate campaign finds itself in this week, rolling out an ad accusing...
by Luke Martz | Sep 9, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
He swears he’s clean of corporate PAC cash. Then he cashes checks from Democratic leadership PACs that take Pfizer and UnitedHealth money. Josh Turek has a favorite applause line. He said it to The Young Turks. He posted it on Facebook: “I’m not taking any corporate...
by Luke Martz | Sep 3, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
Josh Turek wants Iowans to believe he is ready to work with President Donald Trump to secure the southern border. That is the message of “I-35,” the Council Bluffs Democrat’s new television ad. Looking directly into the camera, Turek promises to “work with anyone to...
by Luke Martz | Jul 24, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
Add “campaign finance disclosures” to the list of things Josh Turek apparently hasn’t had time to read closely — right alongside the Iowa House voting schedule. For months, the Council Bluffs Democrat running to replace Joni Ernst has leaned hard on...
by Luke Martz | Jul 2, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
Yesterday, a batch of new Iowa laws officially took effect. Mandatory bail for violent felons. Conscience protections for doctors. Merit-based hiring. Religious protections for foster parents. Faster paths to adoption. Legal shields for farmers. Read that list again....
