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...
