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Sand holds 12-point lead over Lahn for Iowa governor while Hinson trails Turek in Senate race: Poll

The Democratic candidates for Senate and governor in Iowa are leading in their races, according to a new poll. In the Suffolk University poll, 48 percent of respondents said Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek was their “first choice” if the election occurred that day, with 44.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: The Democratic candidates for Senate and governor in Iowa are leading in their races, according to a new poll. In the Suffolk University poll, 48 percent of respondents said Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek was their “first choice” if the election occurred that day, with 44.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Oct 7, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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