Iowa Senate

Day In My Life With Josh Turek

Let's come and say hello. >> Nice to meet you, John. >> Nice to meet you. >> I had to make a few decisions this year just because of pricing that >> on the fertilizer input prices. >> A lot of guys are going to the bank and, you know, they'll take the they'll take the gamble going to the bank and say, you know, this is what I want to put on and I I'm just hoping I'm going to get the yield to pay for it. So, it's hard. It's really hard. [music]

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Josh Turek on The Last Word: "Iowans are Ready for Change"

I think that she's finally recognizing uh what I've been hearing. I've been traveling all around the state for the last 400 days, all 99 counties, and I'm hearing the same thing over and over. It's about cost, corruption, kitchen table issues. Ian's telling me, I want people in DC focusing on lowering grocery prices, on housing prices, on making sure that we've got affordable uh healthcare and affordable pharmaceuticals. I mean, in Iowa alone, just since Ashley Henson has gone up to DC, we have closed 842 healthcare entities. Uh, she's voted for 110,000 Ians to lose their healthcare coverage in a state with a cancer crisis in a healthcare crisis. 119,000 Ians to see their healthcare premiums double or triple. All while she's gotten 15 times more wealthy. Uh, Ians are tired of it. They're ready for change and they're ready for a common sense prairie populace that's going to go up there and fight for them, not for the billionaires and the large corporations.

Bandwagon Appeal: Implies widespread grassroots consensus by emphasizing the speaker has heard the same thing repeatedly across all 99 counties, suggesting universal agreement — for example: all 99 counties, and I'm hearing the same thing over and over and Ians are tired of it.

Loaded Language: The word 'corruption' is emotionally charged and used without specific evidence in this sentence, designed to trigger a negative reaction — for example: corruption, cancer crisis in a healthcare crisis and All while she's gotten 15 times more wealthy.

Glittering Generalities: Vague, broadly appealing policy goals are listed without specifics on how they would be achieved, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: lowering grocery prices, on housing prices, on making sure that we've got affordable uh healthcare and affordable pharmaceuticals and common sense prairie populace that's going to go up there and fight for them.

Card Stacking: Attributes the closure of 842 healthcare entities solely to Ashley Henson going to DC, ignoring other systemic or economic factors that may have contributed — for example: just since Ashley Henson has gone up to DC, we have closed 842 healthcare entities

Scapegoating: Blames a single individual (Ashley Henson) for a complex systemic healthcare decline — for example: just since Ashley Henson has gone up to DC, we have closed 842 healthcare entities and she's voted for 110,000 Ians to lose their healthcare coverage.

Appeal to Fear: Invokes a 'cancer crisis' and 'healthcare crisis' alongside large numbers of people losing coverage to generate anxiety and alarm — for example: a state with a cancer crisis in a healthcare crisis

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming premiums will 'double or triple' for 119,000 people is an extreme claim presented without sourcing or qualification — for example: healthcare premiums double or triple

Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents only two options: fighting for ordinary people or fighting for billionaires and corporations, with no middle ground — for example: fight for them, not for the billionaires and the large corporations

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'common sense prairie populace' invokes a regional in-group identity to contrast with out-group elites (billionaires, corporations) — for example: common sense prairie populace

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JOSH TUREK: FOR ILLEGALS, NOT IOWA

We've got the most controlled border we've ever had in the history. >> Yet liberal politician Josh Turick supports amnesty for illegals. >> We need an easier pathway [music] to citizenship. >> Turick voted to give taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to illegal immigrants, said cracking down on illegals was >> fundamentally wrong [music] and un-American. >> Turick was even caught telling illegal immigrants how to obstruct law enforcement. Liberal politician [music] Josh Turick. >> Fundamentally wrong and un-American. >> SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The claim of 'most controlled border ever in history' is an absolute superlative that overstates the situation without evidence — for example: most controlled border we've ever had in the history and Turick was even caught telling illegal immigrants how to obstruct law enforcement.

Name Calling: The term 'illegals' is a derogatory label used to dehumanize a group rather than use neutral terminology — for example: amnesty for illegals, cracking down on illegals and Liberal politician Josh Turick.

Loaded Language: The word 'amnesty' carries strong negative emotional connotations in immigration debates, designed to trigger a reaction — for example: supports amnesty for illegals, taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to illegal immigrants and fundamentally wrong and un-American.

Appeal to Prejudice: Framing Turick as a 'liberal politician' supporting 'illegals' exploits in-group/out-group identity to stoke resentment — for example: 'liberal politician Josh Turick supports amnesty for illegals'

Card Stacking: This quote is presented without context or the full policy argument, selectively framing Turick's position to make it appear extreme — for example: We need an easier pathway to citizenship and said cracking down on illegals was fundamentally wrong and un-American.

Appeal to Fear: Invoking 'taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to illegal immigrants' is designed to create anxiety about economic harm to citizens — for example: voted to give taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to illegal immigrants and telling illegal immigrants how to obstruct law enforcement.

Repetition: The label 'liberal politician' is repeated alongside Turick's name to reinforce a negative association through familiarity — for example: Liberal politician Josh Turick and Fundamentally wrong and un-American.

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END-OF-MONTH DEADLINE! Democrat Josh Turek’s campaign is in urgent need of end-of-month donations. Will you chip in $1 or more to help Team Turek reach its vital fundraising deadline in the race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate?

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Josh Turek voted to spend your tax dollars on sex changes for children. Iowa must STOP Turek. Get ready to vote! Josh Turek voted to spend your tax dollars on sex changes for children. Iowa must STOP Turek. Get ready to vote!

Loaded Language: The phrase 'sex changes for children' is emotionally charged and chosen to provoke outrage rather than neutrally describe gender-affirming healthcare policy — for example: 'sex changes for children'

Appeal to Fear: The framing that taxpayer money is being spent on a procedure described in alarming terms is designed to trigger anxiety and outrage in the reader — for example: 'spend your tax dollars on sex changes for children'

False Urgency: The word 'STOP' in all caps combined with the imperative framing creates artificial urgency demanding immediate action against Turek — for example: Iowa must STOP Turek and Get ready to vote!.

Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'Iowa' as a collective identity implies that true Iowans share a unified opposition to Turek, appealing to in-group identity — for example: 'Iowa must STOP Turek'

Name Calling: Turek is reduced to a single-name target to be 'stopped,' functioning as a derogatory label that frames him as a threat rather than engaging with his policy positions — for example: 'must STOP Turek'

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Josh Turek voted to spend our tax dollars on sex changes for children. He is too radical for Iowa. Get ready to DEFEAT him! Josh Turek voted to spend our tax dollars on sex changes for children. He is too radical for Iowa. Get ready to DEFEAT him!

Loaded Language: The phrase 'sex changes for children' is emotionally charged and chosen to provoke outrage rather than neutrally describe gender-affirming care policy — for example: sex changes for children and DEFEAT him.

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'our tax dollars' invokes in-group identity and implies taxpayers are being wronged by an out-group politician — for example: our tax dollars and too radical for Iowa.

Name Calling: The label 'too radical' is a derogatory political label used to discredit Turek without engaging with his actual positions — for example: 'too radical for Iowa'

False Urgency: The imperative 'Get ready to DEFEAT him!' creates artificial urgency and a call to immediate action, pressuring the audience without allowing for deliberation — for example: 'Get ready to DEFEAT him!'

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Red light. Full stop. Josh Turek voted to spend your tax dollars on sex changes for children. STOP him! Red light. Full stop. Josh Turek voted to spend your tax dollars on sex changes for children. STOP him! ACTION REQUESTED: Get Ready to Vote! Josh Turek voted to fund sex changes for kids. We must DEFEAT him! Make a plan to VOTE.

Loaded Language: The phrase 'sex changes for children' is emotionally charged and chosen to provoke outrage rather than neutrally describe a policy — for example: 'sex changes for children'

Appeal to Fear: The framing that taxpayer money is being spent on a procedure described in alarming terms is designed to trigger anxiety and outrage in the reader — for example: 'spend your tax dollars on sex changes for children'

Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'your tax dollars' invokes an in-group identity of taxpayers whose money is being misused by an out-group politician, exploiting identity-based resentment — for example: 'your tax dollars'

False Urgency: The phrase 'ACTION REQUESTED' creates artificial urgency and pressure to act immediately without deliberation — for example: ACTION REQUESTED: Get Ready to Vote!, We must DEFEAT him! and Make a plan to VOTE.

Name Calling: The sentence implicitly frames Josh Turek as an enemy to be defeated based on a loaded characterization rather than substantive policy argument — for example: We must DEFEAT him!

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Josh Turek voted for taxpayer-funded sex changes on children and men in women's locker rooms. Get ready to DEFEAT him! Josh Turek voted for taxpayer-funded sex changes on children and men in women's locker rooms. Get ready to DEFEAT him!

Loaded Language: The phrase 'taxpayer-funded sex changes on children' uses emotionally charged language designed to provoke outrage rather than describe policy accurately — for example: 'sex changes on children'

Appeal to Fear: The sentence invokes fears about children's safety and violation of gendered spaces to provoke an emotional response and motivate action against the target — for example: 'men in women's locker rooms'

False Urgency: The call to 'Get ready to DEFEAT him' uses imperative language and capitalization to create artificial urgency and pressure the audience into immediate action — for example: 'Get ready to DEFEAT him!'

Name Calling: The framing reduces Josh Turek to a caricature of harmful policy positions rather than engaging with his actual record or arguments — for example: implying he supports harm to children and women

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The characterization of the policy vote as enabling 'sex changes on children' and 'men in women's locker rooms' is an extreme overstatement of what such legislation typically entails — for example: 'taxpayer-funded sex changes on children'

Card Stacking: The sentence presents a one-sided characterization of a vote, omitting any context about what the actual policy entailed, framing it in the most inflammatory terms possible — for example: 'voted for taxpayer-funded sex changes on children'

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Josh Turek voted to fund sex changes for children and to let grown men into women's locker rooms. DEFEAT him. Josh Turek voted to fund sex changes for children and to let grown men into women's locker rooms. DEFEAT him. Time to blow the whistle: Josh Turek voted for men in women's locker rooms. DEFEAT him! Make your plan to VOTE.

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged and inflammatory phrasing is used to provoke disgust and outrage rather than describe policy accurately — for example: 'sex changes for children' and 'grown men into women's locker rooms'

Appeal to Fear: The sentence invokes fear about children and women's safety to trigger an emotional protective response and drive action against the named individual — for example: 'let grown men into women's locker rooms'

False Urgency: The imperative 'DEFEAT him' (capitalized for emphasis) creates an urgent call to action designed to bypass deliberation — for example: 'DEFEAT him'

Name Calling: The framing reduces Josh Turek to a single villainous caricature through distorted characterization of his record rather than engaging with his actual policy positions — for example: the entire sentence functions as a derogatory label

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Josh Turek Visits Iowa Farmer

What have you seen input prices do like fertilizer prices over [music] the last 5 years 10 years? >> You know I I would say that for a while we were increasing maybe by by 10 to 15% but now for this last one is probably around 30 or so or more. >> Mhm. How are the diesel prices [music] affecting somebody like you? >> I have a friend who comes in and picks my my corn and my my grain for me and hauls it. I'm sure he's going to have to increase his prices by quite a bit just for the higher >> You know I've been saying for for quite some time now it's a it's a it's a second farm crisis. It's literally like >> [music] >> heading towards a a farmageddon. >> Of our own making. >> Yeah, correct. >> We we we need a we need solutions. >> Yes, we do. >> We're we're planning to do that here November 3rd. >> Well, I would love to be able to get up there and make sure that we pass a damn farm bill [music] and not allow Congress to leave until they pass one. Have mandatory country of origin labeling, like year-round E-15, [music] a federal right to repair bill so that people can actually repair their equipment in a timely manner. These are some of the issues that I'm hearing from our [music] from our farmers. It's hurting. >> Yeah, it is. It is. And we're uh we're going to be hurting for a while.

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Josh Turek On Social Security

I can tell you that social security is an earned benefit. Pre- Social Security, we had nearly 70% of our seniors in this country living in abject poverty. And I really believe that one of the best ways to keep Social Security solvent is we have to remove the cap. I think that yes, I think that it is absolutely ridiculous that individuals like Bill Gates and Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos pay social security tax for the first few minutes of the year. But we have teachers and police officers and nurses that are paying year round. In the US Senate, I give you my pledge. I'm going to do everything I can to protect health care, to protect our seniors, uh to protect social security.

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Underdog

I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12. Spinobipida caused by my dad's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. I'm Josh Turk. Feels personal when Washington's greed means Ians [music] get kicked off their health insurance or cancer patients have to travel hours for care because the clinic closed. I know [music] exactly what it means for Iowa families. And I'll never stop fighting to make it right. I approve this message. In the Senate, no one will push harder for change.

Glittering Generalities: The term 'underdog' is used as a positive identity label to evoke sympathy and admiration without substantive policy content — for example: underdog and I'll never stop fighting to make it right.

Loaded Language: The word 'greed' is an emotionally charged term used to characterize Washington's motives in a way designed to trigger outrage rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'Washington's greed'.

Appeal to Fear: Vivid scenarios of people losing health insurance and cancer patients being forced to travel hours for care are presented to create anxiety and emotional urgency — for example: 'cancer patients have to travel hours for care because the clinic closed'.

Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'Iowa families' as a specific in-group to signal shared identity and imply the speaker uniquely understands and represents them — for example: 'exactly what it means for Iowa families'.

Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The absolute superlative claim that 'no one will push harder' is an unverifiable overstatement designed to make the candidate seem uniquely superior — for example: 'no one will push harder for change'.

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Team Turek Tailgate: CyHawk Edition

I'm back in black, I hate to say it, I've been too long, I'm glad to be back, yes I don't know, that news, from the news, that's kept me hanging out round, I get to never let it start, girls are giving me high, I got the hearse cause I never got, I got night line, cat's eyes, abusing everyone, I never know why, I'm fine, right?

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Josh Turek Tours Manufacturing Facility

Heat [music] [music] [music] up here. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat.

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Josh Turek Highlights 2016 Gold Medal Game

Siria does such a good job of Oh, and that's a great pass for Turek who uses the left hand and banks it in. 16-12, US by four. Moving toward the Turek cuts through the lane and Turek's fouled by Ruiz. Doesn't get the basket. Yes, he does. And he has the chance for the three-point play. >> Spain through Garcia and Pablo have missed their last two attempts. He says he's just starting to take a little bit of control here in the second. >> And Turek, he was hurried by Garcia, but he got the shot off in time and it's 23-20 with a minute 11 to go.

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I didn’t win the genetic lottery. My dad served in Vietnam. He was exposed to Agent Orange there, which caused my disability. But in other ways, I've been very lucky. 🏅 20 years as an athlete 🏛️ 4 years fighting for Iowans in the State House 🗳️ Now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate I’m TIED with my MAGA opponent in a race that will decide who controls the Senate. But dark money super PACs have committed to spending over $50 million to keep this seat red. I don't take corporate PAC money. I count on friends and neighbors like you. Will you chip in $29.10 — that's my campaign's average digital donation — to help us win in November?

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Coincidence? C'mon

Ashley Hinson's net worth has increased up to 8 million since she went to Congress. >> Coincidence? Come on. >> Nah. Hinson wrote a special tax break that benefits her own family's business, and she holds up to 5 million in stock, despite telling Iowans she sold off her stocks. And don't forget the millions she raised from corporate PACs and lobbyists after voting repeatedly to let them rip off Iowans. >> Coincidence? Come on. >> I'm Josh Turek, and I approve this message.

Card Stacking: Presents the net worth increase as inherently suspicious without providing context about whether this is unusual for members of Congress or what the baseline was — for example: net worth has increased up to 8 million since she went to Congress, despite telling Iowans she sold off her stocks and millions she raised from corporate PACs and lobbyists after voting repeatedly to let them rip off Iowans.

Conspiracy Appeal: The rhetorical question implies a hidden corrupt arrangement rather than coincidence, nudging the audience toward a conspiratorial interpretation — for example: Coincidence? Come on..

Loaded Language: The phrase 'special tax break' is emotionally charged to imply corrupt self-dealing rather than neutral legislative action — for example: special tax break that benefits her own family's business and rip off Iowans.

Appeal to Prejudice: Frames the issue as corporate outsiders harming 'Iowans' as an in-group, exploiting local identity to stoke resentment — for example: 'rip off Iowans'

Repetition: The exact rhetorical question 'Coincidence? Come on.' is repeated verbatim to reinforce the conspiratorial implication through familiarity — for example: repeated use of 'Coincidence? Come on.'

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"Goodnight, Ashley Hinson, it's Time to Go" - Jon "Bowzer" Bauman of Sha Na Na

You're this closing song for this segment. As goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go, right? It ended all [singing and music] 97 of the Sha Na Na television shows that way. But today, because of what we're talking about, we're going to change the [music] lyrics a little bit. >> [music] [music] [singing] [music] [singing] [music] [singing] [music and singing] [singing and music] >> Vote for Josh. >> [applause] [music]

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Liberal politician Josh Turek admitted 💬: “I ended up missing about 50% of the votes in the Iowa Legislature...” Worse yet, he said “I don’t know if that... matters to Iowans” Iowans know: It matters. Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes, but took 100% of his taxpayer-funded paycheck. Liberal politician Josh Turek admitted 💬: “I ended up missing about 50% of the votes in the Iowa Legislature...” Worse yet, he said “I don’t know if that... matters to Iowans” Iowans know: It matters. Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes, but took 100% of his taxpayer-funded paycheck.

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MAJOR UPDATE: Cook Political Report just moved my U.S. Senate race in Iowa from "Lean Republican" to "Toss-Up." But Cook also gave us a dire warning: "Turek needs to raise more money if this is going to remain a top-tier opportunity for Democrats." Look: I'm not afraid of a David vs. Goliath battle. But my campaign is grassroots-funded, while MAGA is spending at least $55 million to pummel me and rescue their Senate majority. Don't let MAGA billionaires drown us out. Rush $2, $10, $20 or more so I can compete and WIN this toss-up race in November. MAJOR UPDATE: Cook Political Report just moved my U.S. Senate race in Iowa from "Lean Republican" to "Toss-Up." But Cook also gave us a dire warning: "Turek needs to raise more money if this is going to remain a top-tier opportunity for Democrats." Look: I'm not afraid of a David vs. Goliath battle. But my campaign is grassroots-funded, while MAGA is spending at least $55 million to pummel me and rescue their Senate majority. Don't let MAGA billionaires drown us out. Rush $2, $10, $20 or more so I can compete and WIN this toss-up race in November.

Name Calling: The label 'MAGA billionaires' is a derogatory compound label used to discredit opponents rather than address their arguments — for example: MAGA billionaires

Appeal to Fear: The phrase 'drown us out' creates anxiety about being silenced or overwhelmed by powerful opposing forces, pressuring the reader to act — for example: drown us out

Appeal to Prejudice: The framing of 'us' versus 'MAGA billionaires' exploits in-group/out-group identity, positioning the reader as part of a threatened group against a defined enemy — for example: Don't let MAGA billionaires drown us out

False Urgency: The word 'Rush' combined with a specific deadline ('in November') creates artificial time pressure to prevent deliberation and force an immediate donation — for example: Rush $2, $10, $20 or more

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IOWA: Liberal politician Josh Turek was a NO-SHOW for 58% of his votes in the Iowa Legislature this year, abandoning Iowans when they needed him most. But Turek still collected EVERY DIME of his taxpayer-funded paycheck. Turek only shows up for himself. Not for Iowans in need. IOWA: Liberal politician Josh Turek was a NO-SHOW for 58% of his votes in the Iowa Legislature this year, abandoning Iowans when they needed him most. But Turek still collected EVERY DIME of his taxpayer-funded paycheck. Turek only shows up for himself. Not for Iowans in need.

Name Calling: The label 'Liberal politician' is used as a derogatory tag to discredit Turek before presenting any facts, framing him negatively through political identity rather than addressing his record on its merits — for example: 'Liberal politician Josh Turek'

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged phrases like 'NO-SHOW' and 'abandoning Iowans' are chosen to trigger outrage and a sense of betrayal rather than neutrally describing an absence record — for example: 'abandoning Iowans when they needed him most'

Appeal to Fear: The phrase 'when they needed him most' implies a crisis or critical moment of vulnerability, creating anxiety that constituents were left unprotected or unrepresented — for example: 'abandoning Iowans when they needed him most'

Card Stacking: The statistic of 58% missed votes is presented without context such as reasons for absences, whether absences were excused, or how this compares to other legislators, selectively framing the data to support a negative conclusion — for example: 'was a NO-SHOW for 58% of his votes'

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase invokes in-group identity by contrasting Turek's alleged selfishness with the needs of 'Iowans,' appealing to local identity and implying he is an outsider to their interests — for example: 'Not for Iowans in need'

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It’s Josh Turek, Democratic nominee for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. I went through some truly brutal things as a kid — almost 2 dozen surgeries before I was a teenager, bullying at school, and long months in the hospital. Those experiences made me the man I am today. A man who’s tough enough to face MAGA billionaires head-on and come out on top. A man with the mental strength & character to win a toss-up race no one thought I could win. I’ve beaten the odds a million times before. Together, we can do it again at the ballot box this November. My campaign is 100% grassroots-powered, so I’m calling on you to back me up today. Chip in to help me flip Iowa’s Senate seat and take back the Senate.

Name Calling: The label 'MAGA billionaires' is used as a derogatory compound label to discredit a group rather than engage with their arguments — for example: MAGA billionaires

Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'tough enough to face... head-on and come out on top' uses vague, emotionally positive language to paint the subject as heroic without providing substantive detail — for example: tough enough to face MAGA billionaires head-on and come out on top

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'a million times' is a clear overstatement used to dramatize resilience rather than convey a factual count — for example: 'beaten the odds a million times'

Bandwagon Appeal: The word 'Together' invokes collective identity and crowd momentum to pressure the audience into joining a shared cause — for example: 'Together, we can do it again'

False Urgency: The specific time reference 'this November' creates a deadline-driven pressure to act, implying the opportunity will be lost if not seized now — for example: 'at the ballot box this November'

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It’s Josh Turek. My race for U.S. Senate in Iowa could clinch the Senate majority for Democrats – that’s why pundits are calling Iowa the “center of the political universe”. Multiple polls have me tied with my MAGA opponent. Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up. And we got here without taking a dime from corporate PACs. Republicans finally realize they could actually lose this seat, so they’re resorting to their usual tricks: Spending billionaires’ money to spread lies about me. The stakes are already sky-high — the Senate majority is on the line. It’d be out of this world if you could pitch in just $1 to help me flip Iowa’s Senate seat this November.

Name Calling: The phrase 'usual tricks' is a derogatory label applied to Republicans as a group, implying dishonesty or manipulation without specifying any actual behavior — for example: 'usual tricks'

Loaded Language: The phrase 'spread lies' is emotionally charged language designed to discredit opponents rather than address their arguments factually — for example: 'spread lies about me'

Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'billionaires' as a villainous out-group funding attacks creates an us-versus-them dynamic designed to trigger class-based resentment — for example: 'Spending billionaires' money'

Conspiracy Appeal: The framing implies a coordinated, financially backed effort by powerful shadowy actors to undermine the speaker through disinformation — for example: 'Spending billionaires' money to spread lies about me'

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PLEASE READ: Iowa is a Toss-Up. Cook Political Report moved my U.S. Senate race from "Lean Republican" to "Toss-Up" last month. That’s the good news. The bad news? MAGA is spending at least $55 million to pummel my campaign and rescue their Senate majority. Look: I'm not afraid of a David vs. Goliath battle. But my campaign is grassroots-funded – and I can’t hit my End-of-Quarter fundraising goal without supporters like YOU getting off the bench and into the battle. Don’t let MAGA billionaires buy this election. Rush $2, $10, $20 or more to make sure I hit my goal before the final FEC end-of-quarter deadline before voting begins.

Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety about wealthy political actors seizing control of the election to pressure the audience into action — for example: implying democracy is being stolen by billionaires

False Urgency: The imperative 'Don't let' implies immediate action is required before it is too late, creating artificial time pressure — for example: framing the election as already being purchased unless the audience acts now

Name Calling: The label 'MAGA billionaires' is a derogatory compound label used to discredit a group rather than address specific arguments or actions — for example: combining a political epithet with a class-based insult

Loaded Language: The word 'buy' implies corrupt, illegitimate acquisition of democratic processes, carrying strong negative emotional charge — for example: 'buy this election'

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I’m Josh Turek. Paralympian, Prairie Populist, and Future U.S. Senator from Iowa. Unlike my MAGA opponent, I’m not a millionaire. Nor do I have the world’s richest man trying to buy me a Senate seat. I have an army of grassroots patriots like YOU. We can’t let the billionaire class decide this election. Grassroots donations are the key to victory. Will chip in ASAP to help me defeat MAGA money and flip the U.S. Senate?

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'grassroots patriots' invokes in-group identity, flattering the reader as a true, authentic supporter distinct from elites or outsiders — for example: 'grassroots patriots like YOU'

Glittering Generalities: The word 'patriots' is used as a vague, emotionally positive label to confer nobility and virtue on the audience without substantive meaning — for example: 'patriots'

Bandwagon Appeal: The framing of 'an army' implies a large, unified movement the reader is already part of, creating social pressure through implied crowd size — for example: 'I have an army of grassroots patriots'

Appeal to Fear: The sentence implies a dire threat to electoral integrity if action is not taken, creating anxiety to drive a specific response — for example: the suggestion that billionaires will seize control of the election.

False Urgency: The framing implies immediate action is required to prevent billionaires from determining the election outcome, creating artificial pressure — for example: 'We can't let' implies a closing window of opportunity.

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It’s Democrat Josh Turek. I’ll tell you what this little birdie told me: The Swamp is in panic mode. A Republican-linked super PAC just committed another $4 million to keep this toss-up seat RED. That brings MAGA’s planned spend in Iowa to $55 MILLION. $55 million. It would take a working Iowan multiple lifetimes to earn that much cold, hard cash. But to the billionaires and mega-corporations trying to buy this election for my opponent, it’s water off a duck’s back. We can't let them buy this seat or the U.S. Senate. This fight belongs to working people. But I don’t take corporate PAC money, so we’ll need a LOT of grassroots contributions to get the job done. In other words...we have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet. 🍳 $4 million is a little steep, but if you can spare just $4, will you chip in towards my FEC End-of-Quarter goal before September 30th?

Name Calling: The term 'The Swamp' is a derogatory label used to discredit political opponents or the Washington establishment rather than identify them factually — for example: The Swamp

Loaded Language: The phrase 'panic mode' is emotionally charged language designed to trigger a reaction and imply chaos or guilt among the targeted group — for example: panic mode

Appeal to Prejudice: The framing implies an in-group (ordinary people) versus an out-group (billionaires and mega-corporations), exploiting class-based identity to position the opponent as serving elite interests — for example: 'billionaires and mega-corporations trying to buy this election for my opponent'

Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety about a shadowy 'them' buying political seats to pressure the audience into action — for example: implying democracy is being purchased by powerful outside forces

Conspiracy Appeal: References an unnamed 'them' with implied sinister intent to purchase political power, suggesting a hidden coordinated effort — for example: 'them' as shadowy actors trying to buy elections

Glittering Generalities: Uses the vague, emotionally positive concept of 'working people' as rhetorical flourish without defining who qualifies or what specific policies serve them — for example: 'This fight belongs to working people'

False Urgency: Uses capitalized 'LOT' and the framing of needing contributions 'to get the job done' to create artificial pressure for immediate grassroots donations — for example: 'we'll need a LOT of grassroots contributions'

Bandwagon Appeal: Implicitly pressures the audience to contribute by framing grassroots participation as the collective solution, implying others are already part of this movement — for example: 'grassroots contributions to get the job done'

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Liberal politician Josh Turek admitted 💬: “I ended up missing about 50% of the votes in the Iowa Legislature...” Worse yet, he said “I don’t know if that... matters to Iowans” Iowans know: It matters. Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes, but took 100% of his taxpayer-funded paycheck Liberal politician Josh Turek admitted 💬: “I ended up missing about 50% of the votes in the Iowa Legislature...” Worse yet, he said “I don’t know if that... matters to Iowans” Iowans know: It matters. Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes, but took 100% of his taxpayer-funded paycheck

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I'm Josh Turek, four-time Paralympian running for Senate in Iowa. My campaign is working hard to reach swing voters because this toss-up race will probably come down to a razor thin margin. MAGA is spending BIG to stop me from doing that. I don't take corporate PAC money. I'm asking for just $5 to help me flip Iowa and the U.S. Senate in November. Can I count on you?

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IOWA LATEST: Democrat Josh Turek, candidate for U.S. Senate, missed 58% of his Iowa House votes, including votes to help veterans, fund schools, and protect Iowa families in need. Voters are questioning his commitment to helping Iowans. Read more: IOWA LATEST: Democrat Josh Turek, candidate for U.S. Senate, missed 58% of his Iowa House votes, including votes to help veterans, fund schools, and protect Iowa families in need. Voters are questioning his commitment to helping Iowans. Read more:

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It used to be that reaching across the aisle wasn’t just okay, it was expected. Some people in Washington forgot that. I never have. That’s why I worked with Democrats to expand mental healthcare for veterans and with President Trump to take on big health insurance and drug companies to lower your costs. Working across the aisle isn’t always easy, but it’s how you get results.

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Liberal Josh Turek skipped HUNDREDS of Iowa House votes, missing 58% of his votes, including to raise money in Washington, D.C, and Los Angeles. Turek still took 100% of his TAXPAYER-FUNDED paycheck – plus $20,000 in reimbursements. Josh Turek only shows up for himself.

Name Calling: The label 'Liberal' is used as a derogatory political tag to prime the reader negatively before presenting the accusation — for example: Liberal Josh Turek

Loaded Language: The word 'skipped' and the capitalized 'HUNDREDS' are emotionally charged choices designed to trigger outrage rather than neutrally report absences — for example: skipped HUNDREDS

Card Stacking: The sentence selectively presents the number of missed votes and the reason of fundraising in distant cities to paint the worst possible picture, omitting any context such as whether absences were excused, common among legislators, or offset by other work — for example: missing 58% of his votes, including to raise money in Washington, D.C, and Los Angeles

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Liberal politician Josh Turek skipped 58% of his votes in the Iowa Legislature this year, failing Iowa families when they needed him most. But Turek still pocketed 100% of his taxpayer-funded paycheck. Liberal politician Josh Turek. He only shows up for himself.

Name Calling: The label 'Liberal' is used as a political tag to prime negative associations rather than to neutrally describe party affiliation — for example: Liberal politician

Loaded Language: The phrase 'failing Iowa families when they needed him most' uses emotionally charged language to frame an absence record as a moral betrayal rather than a factual reporting of missed votes — for example: failing Iowa families when they needed him most

Appeal to Prejudice: The invocation of 'Iowa families' appeals to in-group identity, implying that Turek has let down 'his own people' and positioning the audience as the aggrieved community — for example: failing Iowa families

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“Do you think having spina bifida puts you at an unfair disadvantage for dealing with spineless politicians?” I answered some tough questions on Pod Save America, but this ☝️ wasn’t one of them. I went through some truly brutal things as a disabled kid. But those experiences gave me thick skin and a fighting spirit — and prepared me VERY well for politics. Because even this beast of a battleground race isn’t the toughest challenge I’ve ever faced. And flipping this red seat won’t be the longest odds I’ve ever beaten. Billionaires are trying to buy this seat for my MAGA opponent. They don’t want a senator who’s a fighter. I’m that guy. I’m going to prove it day 1 in the U.S. Senate. But first, I have to flip this TOSS-UP seat. Will you rush $10 to help me crush my FEC end-of-quarter fundraising goal and flip this seat in November?

Name Calling: The term 'spineless politicians' is a derogatory label used to discredit politicians as a group rather than address any specific argument or policy — for example: spineless politicians

Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a shadowy coordinated effort by wealthy elites to secretly purchase political outcomes — for example: 'Billionaires are trying to buy this seat'

Appeal to Prejudice: Frames the opponent as aligned with an out-group (MAGA/billionaires) to trigger in-group resentment among voters — for example: 'Billionaires are trying to buy this seat for my MAGA opponent'

Glittering Generalities: Uses the vague, emotionally positive term 'fighter' to cast the speaker in a heroic light without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'a senator who's a fighter'

Black-and-White Fallacy: Implies only two types of senators exist: those bought by billionaires and 'fighters' for the people, leaving no middle ground — for example: 'They don't want a senator who's a fighter'

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Working across the aisle to solve real problems is how Ashley Hinson gets things done. From holding health insurance companies accountable to improving care options for veterans, she is focused on practical solutions that put Iowa first.

Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive phrases are used to paint a noble image without specific policy detail — for example: 'practical solutions that put Iowa first'

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NEWS: Iowa Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek skipped 58% of his Iowa Legislature votes. Reports show that Turek was often travelling to Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles to raise campaign dollars from wealthy donors during important votes. Read more. NEWS: Iowa Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek skipped 58% of his Iowa Legislature votes. Reports show that Turek was often travelling to Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles to raise campaign dollars from wealthy donors during important votes. Read more. NEWS: Iowa Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek skipped 58% of his Iowa Legislature votes. Reports show that Turek was often travelling to Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles to raise campaign dollars from wealthy donors during important votes. Read more.

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Reaching across the aisle isn't always easy, but it is how you get real results for Iowa. Ashley Hinson worked to expand mental healthcare for veterans and teamed up with President Trump to take on big insurance companies to lower costs.

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Washington politicians often forget how to work together, but Ashley Hinson never has. By building bipartisan common ground, she helped deliver expanded mental healthcare services for our veterans while fighting to bring down health insurance costs for every Iowa family.

Name Calling: The phrase 'Washington politicians' is used as a dismissive label implying dysfunction and self-interest, contrasted with Hinson to elevate her by tearing down a broad group — for example: Washington politicians

Glittering Generalities: Vague emotionally positive phrases like 'bipartisan common ground' and 'fighting to bring down health insurance costs for every Iowa family' invoke noble ideals without specific substantive detail — for example: bipartisan common ground

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Josh Turek at the Fall into Marion Parade

You want one? There you go. You're welcome. Enjoy the parade. Happy to be here.

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Josh Turek throws out first pitch for Quad Cities River Bandits

You got 50 days to change the state, change the country. I think that's what's missing. We've got to get back to country over party. Lovely to meet you.

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Ashley Hinson Supported Cuts to Social Security

A spokesman for Hinson's campaign said she supported staff reductions for Social Security. >> And anyone who's going to propose cuts to Social Security is going to get a hell no from me. So, let me be very clear about that. >> A spokesman for Hinson's campaign said she supported staff reductions for Social Security.

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A recent poll in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race shows Democrat Josh Turek TIED with Republican Ashley Hinson. The far-right money machine is spending $55 million to keep a stranglehold on Iowa. After this polling, we can expect a new surge of dark money in this race. We’re counting on your support to win Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat and take back the Senate majority. So please: Will you rush $25 to help us build a powerhouse campaign, connect with voters statewide, and win in November?

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged terms are used to frame political spending in a sinister light rather than neutrally reporting facts — for example: far-right money machine, stranglehold on Iowa and a new surge of dark money.

Name Calling: The label 'far-right money machine' is a derogatory characterization used to discredit the opposing political group rather than address their arguments — for example: 'far-right money machine'

Appeal to Fear: The sentence warns of an impending 'surge of dark money' to create anxiety about shadowy financial forces influencing the race — for example: 'we can expect a new surge of dark money in this race'

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It used to be that reaching across the aisle wasn’t just okay, it was expected. Some people in Washington forgot that. I never have. That’s why I worked with Democrats to expand mental healthcare for veterans and with President Trump to take on big health insurance companies to lower your costs. Working across the aisle isn’t always easy, but it’s how you get results. It used to be that reaching across the aisle wasn’t just okay, it was expected. Some people in Washington forgot that. I never have. That’s why I worked with Democrats to expand mental healthcare for veterans and with President Trump to take on big health insurance companies to lower your costs. Working across the aisle isn’t always easy, but it’s how you get results.

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Instead of typing out 500 words to explain my winning record and plans for the future, I think I summed it up pretty well in that sketch! 1 Paralympic bronze medal. 2 gold medals. But winning a place in the United States Senate will be the most rewarding victory of my life. Before I get ahead of myself, there are a few smaller wins I need to secure first. • Hitting my weekly fundraising goal • Filing a killer end-of-quarter FEC report • Keeping my TV ads on the air • Reaching every on-the-fence voter in Iowa My opponents have $55 million to spend against me before November, but I refuse to let them psych me out. My head is fully, 100% in the game. I can’t pull off this epic upset victory without you. Will you chip in $5 or more to help me clinch this seat AND the Senate majority?

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I’ve won two elections in the reddest district represented by a Democrat in Iowa in 2024. I even outperformed the top of the ticket by double digits in 2024. It took months of dragging my wheelchair up porch steps to talk to voters, but it was worth every ounce of sweat and energy. I’m using that tactic on a bigger scale in my toss-up U.S. Senate race. That’s how we took this race from “sure thing” for the GOP to “coin flip.” But getting my message out to voters — and countering the lies MAGA is spreading about me — takes resources. I don’t take corporate PAC money. I need your grassroots support to defy the odds and win this race. Will you chip in $5 to fuel my face-to-face campaign through Election Day? I’ve won two elections in the reddest district represented by a Democrat in Iowa in 2024. I even outperformed the top of the ticket by double digits in 2024. It took months of dragging my wheelchair up porch steps to talk to voters, but it was worth every ounce of sweat and energy. I’m using that tactic on a bigger scale in my toss-up U.S. Senate race. That’s how we took this race from “sure thing” for the GOP to “coin flip.” But getting my message out to voters — and countering the lies MAGA is spreading about me — takes resources. I don’t take corporate PAC money. I need your grassroots support to defy the odds and win this race. Will you chip in $5 to fuel my face-to-face campaign through Election Day?

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While Americans clip coupons, the Swamp gets richer and richer. My MAGA opponent Ashley Hinson is up to TEN TIMES richer than she was the day she was sworn into Congress just six years ago. Sounds a LOT like corruption to me. I’m not a millionaire like Ashley. I don’t take corporate PAC money and I won’t sell out to special interests. But the Swamp is spending at least $55 million to distract from her corruption and take me down. They don’t want a senator who’s a fighter. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to flip Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat – but only if folks like you step up and pitch in. Will you rush $10 to help me crush my FEC end-of-quarter goal and take back this seat for working people? While Americans clip coupons, the Swamp gets richer and richer. My MAGA opponent Ashley Hinson is up to TEN TIMES richer than she was the day she was sworn into Congress just six years ago. Sounds a LOT like corruption to me. I’m not a millionaire like Ashley. I don’t take corporate PAC money and I won’t sell out to special interests. But the Swamp is spending at least $55 million to distract from her corruption and take me down. They don’t want a senator who’s a fighter. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to flip Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat – but only if folks like you step up and pitch in. Will you rush $10 to help me crush my FEC end-of-quarter goal and take back this seat for working people?

Loaded Language: The term 'the Swamp' is a politically charged label used to evoke corruption and elitism rather than identify a specific group — for example: 'the Swamp gets richer and richer'

Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence contrasts 'Americans' (ordinary, virtuous in-group) with 'the Swamp' (corrupt out-group), exploiting in-group/out-group identity to generate resentment — for example: 'While Americans clip coupons, the Swamp gets richer and richer'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'richer and richer' is an extreme overstatement implying unlimited, unchecked wealth accumulation without evidentiary support — for example: 'the Swamp gets richer and richer'

Glittering Generalities: Uses vague, positively framed language about refusing corporate money to imply moral purity without substantive policy detail — for example: 'won't sell out to special interests'

Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a shadowy coordinated effort by powerful hidden forces ('the Swamp') to silence the speaker and cover up wrongdoing — for example: 'spending at least $55 million to distract from her corruption and take me down'

Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety that powerful forces are actively working to destroy the speaker, pressuring the audience to rally in support — for example: 'take me down'

False Urgency: The phrase 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' creates artificial time pressure implying that failure to act immediately will result in a permanently missed chance — for example: once-in-a-generation opportunity

Bandwagon Appeal: The framing implies that others are already stepping up and the reader must join them to not be left out of a collective effort — for example: step up and pitch in

Repetition: The phrase 'richer and richer' repeats the loaded word 'richer' for rhetorical emphasis to amplify resentment — for example: 'gets richer and richer'

Scapegoating: Complex economic hardship faced by ordinary Americans is blamed on a single vague entity, 'the Swamp,' implying it is solely responsible for the disparity — for example: 'the Swamp gets richer and richer'

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I’ll keep this short and sweet. The Senate majority could come down to Iowa’s open Senate seat. Cook Political Report rates it a toss-up. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to flip Iowa’s Senate seat. Will you chip in $5 or more towards my FEC fundraising goal so I can defeat MAGA money & WIN?

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Josh Turek at the Dayton Rodeo

Yeah, we got another winner over here. Winner winner winner winner winner. [screaming] >> [music] [music] >> Oh. >> Sir? >> You got the whole way up. >> Do what? >> A whole freight HORSE IN THE WAY. >> [music] [cheering] >> GREAT. >> [music]

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Ashley Hinson Supports Cuts to Social Security Staffing

Ali said that Republican Ashley Hinsson supported more than $450 million in cuts to the Social Security Administration, which led to staff reductions of about 1 in eight workers. A spokesman for Hinsson's campaign said she supported staff reductions for Social

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A new poll shows Josh Turek is up by 4 points! We can win Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. But Ashley Hinson has a serious cash advantage, the support of the richest man on Earth, AND she’s spreading straight-up lies about Josh to downplay her own corruption. If we’re going to win this race and take back the Senate majority, we need to have the resources to fight back. Digital ads are a key part of our victory plan. They allow us to reach swing voters without taking corporate PAC money. Going dark online in one of the most consequential Senate races on the map is not an option. But we’re running seriously low on digital ads budget. So we’re asking you to have Josh’s back right away. Will you rush a donation today to help me defend Josh’s four-point lead, continue reaching voters online, and FLIP this Toss-Up seat?

Loaded Language: The sentence uses emotionally charged words to frame Ashley Hinson negatively and provoke a reaction rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'straight-up lies' and 'corruption'

Name Calling: Ashley Hinson is labeled as corrupt and a liar without substantiation of the claims, functioning as a derogatory label to discredit her — for example: 'her own corruption'

Appeal to Fear: The sentence implies a threatening combination of financial power, elite backing, and dishonesty to create anxiety about the opponent's dominance — for example: 'serious cash advantage, the support of the richest man on Earth'

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President Obama had an important message to share during our recent 1v1 basketball game. “The ball’s in your court, Iowa.” My race for U.S. Senate in Iowa could decide whether Democrats take back the majority, or if MAGA will control Capitol Hill for years to come. It’ll shape the future of Iowa and America. And it’ll probably come down to just a few thousand votes. I’m no stranger to a close race. I won my first State House race in a deep-red district by just six votes – six! So when I say every vote, every door knocked, and every grassroots contribution could make the difference, I mean it. But to be candid with you, we don’t have the financial high ground. My campaign doesn’t take corporate PAC money, and we’re up against a $50 million MAGA war chest. Communicating statewide takes a big bite out of our budget. Your small-dollar donations fill that gap by funding our digital and TV ads, canvassing, mail, phone banking, and so much more. So please, will you join Team Turek and chip in today?

Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents only two possible outcomes — Democrats taking the majority or MAGA controlling Capitol Hill — ignoring other possibilities or nuances — for example: independent outcomes, split control, or policy-based framing.

Name Calling: Uses 'MAGA' as a derogatory label to frame the opposition negatively rather than referring to them by party or policy — for example: MAGA will control Capitol Hill.

Appeal to Fear: Implies a dire consequence — MAGA controlling Capitol Hill for years — to motivate action through anxiety rather than policy argument — for example: MAGA will control Capitol Hill for years to come.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Overstates the singular importance of one Senate race by claiming it will shape the future of both Iowa and America — for example: It'll shape the future of Iowa and America.

False Urgency: Implies the race is on a knife's edge decided by a tiny margin to create urgency and pressure supporters to act immediately — for example: it'll probably come down to just a few thousand votes.

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ALERT: Josh Turek voted to put our daughters in danger. He CANNOT be trusted. DEFEAT Turek this November! >> ALERT: Josh Turek voted to put our daughters in danger. He CANNOT be trusted. DEFEAT Turek this November! >>

Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety about a threat to children ('our daughters') to provoke an emotional reaction rather than presenting factual policy analysis — for example: 'voted to put our daughters in danger'

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'our daughters' invokes in-group identity, implying a shared community whose children are under threat from the named individual — for example: 'our daughters'

Loaded Language: The framing of a political vote as personally endangering children uses emotionally charged language designed to trigger outrage rather than inform — for example: 'put our daughters in danger'

Name Calling: Labeling Turek as someone who 'CANNOT be trusted' is a broad character attack designed to discredit him without addressing specific arguments or evidence — for example: 'He CANNOT be trusted'

False Urgency: The imperative 'DEFEAT Turek this November!' combined with the capitalized command creates artificial urgency to pressure immediate action without deliberation — for example: 'DEFEAT Turek this November!'

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President Obama and I shot a few hoops while we talked about Iowa, the campaign we’re building, and why my race for U.S. Senate is so important for the future of Iowa and the entire country. The President’s support means the world to me. He knows firsthand what happens when Iowans with a little bit of hope come together. I’m proud to have him in our corner. Polls show my race is neck-and-neck. Cook Political recently shifted the race toward Democrats. And Senate control could be decided by what happens here in Iowa. We have a once-in-a-generation shot to flip this seat. But making the most of this moment and winning will only be possible with your grassroots support. Can I count on your support to change the game for Iowa and America this November?

Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.

Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.

Glittering Generalities: The phrase invokes vague positive imagery of community and hope without substantive content — for example: 'Iowans with a little bit of hope come together'

False Urgency: The phrase 'this November' creates a time-bound pressure implying action must be taken now before an imminent deadline — for example: 'this November'

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Josh Turek voted to put our daughters in danger. He CANNOT be trusted. Reject RADICAL Turek this November >> Josh Turek voted to put our daughters in danger. He CANNOT be trusted. Reject RADICAL Turek this November >>

Appeal to Fear: The sentence invokes the safety of 'our daughters' to trigger fear and anxiety about a specific politician — for example: framing a vote as directly endangering children

Loaded Language: The phrase 'put our daughters in danger' uses emotionally charged language designed to provoke outrage rather than convey factual information — for example: put our daughters in danger, CANNOT be trusted and RADICAL.

Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our daughters' invokes in-group identity, implying a shared community whose children are under threat from this politician — for example: 'our daughters'

Name Calling: Labeling someone as fundamentally untrustworthy without substantive argument is a form of character attack used to discredit rather than engage — for example: CANNOT be trusted and RADICAL Turek.

False Urgency: The phrase 'this November' combined with the imperative 'Reject' and the action arrow creates artificial time pressure to force an immediate emotional response — for example: 'Reject RADICAL Turek this November >>'

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Josh Turek votes for the radical TRANSGENDER agenda. This year, vote to protect Iowa families from liberal sellout Turek >> Josh Turek voted to let biological men enter girls' bathrooms. His votes put OUR daughters at risk. REJECT TUREK!

Loaded Language: The word 'radical' is an emotionally charged pejorative used to trigger fear and disgust rather than describe policy — for example: radical TRANSGENDER agenda and liberal sellout Turek.

Name Calling: Labeling a political position as a 'radical agenda' is a derogatory framing designed to discredit Turek without engaging with the substance of his positions — for example: radical TRANSGENDER agenda and liberal sellout Turek.

False Urgency: The phrase 'This year, vote' combined with the call-to-action arrow creates artificial time pressure to prevent deliberation — for example: 'This year, vote'

Appeal to Fear: Framing the vote as necessary to 'protect Iowa families' implies families are under threat, triggering anxiety to drive a specific voting response — for example: 'vote to protect Iowa families'

Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'Iowa families' as the in-group to be protected implies Turek is an outsider threat to a specific community identity — for example: 'protect Iowa families'

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Josh Turek voted to spend our tax dollars on sex change surgeries for children. Vote NO and PROTECT Iowa families. Josh Turek voted to spend our tax dollars on sex change surgeries for children. Vote NO and PROTECT Iowa families.

Loaded Language: The phrase 'sex change surgeries for children' uses emotionally charged framing designed to provoke outrage rather than convey neutral policy information — for example: 'sex change surgeries for children'

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'our tax dollars' invokes in-group identity to imply that taxpayers are being wronged by an outsider's decision — for example: 'our tax dollars'

False Urgency: The imperative 'Vote NO' functions as a call to immediate action framed as necessary to prevent harm — for example: 'Vote NO and PROTECT Iowa families'

Appeal to Fear: The call to 'PROTECT Iowa families' implies that families are under threat and that failure to act will result in harm to them — for example: 'PROTECT Iowa families'

Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'Iowa families' is used as a vague, emotionally positive symbol of wholesome community values without specific meaning — for example: 'Iowa families'

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ALERT: Radical Josh Turek voted yes to spending our tax dollars on child sex change surgeries. Reject him this November! ALERT: Radical Josh Turek voted yes to spending our tax dollars on child sex change surgeries. Reject him this November!

Loaded Language: The word 'Radical' is used as a derogatory emotional trigger to prejudice the reader against Josh Turek before any factual claim is made, and 'child sex change surgeries' is a charged phrase designed to provoke visceral disgust — for example: 'Radical Josh Turek'

Name Calling: 'Radical' is applied as a derogatory label to discredit Josh Turek as a person rather than engage with his policy position on its merits — for example: 'Radical Josh Turek'

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'our tax dollars' invokes an in-group identity of taxpayers whose money is being misused by an outsider, exploiting in-group/out-group dynamics — for example: 'our tax dollars'

Appeal to Fear: The claim is framed to provoke parental anxiety and moral panic about children being harmed through public funds, designed to override rational deliberation — for example: 'spending our tax dollars on child sex change surgeries'

False Urgency: 'This November' creates an artificial deadline implying immediate action is required before it is too late, pressuring the reader to act without further deliberation — for example: 'Reject him this November!'

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The MAGA money machine is spending $55 million to buy my opponent a Senate seat. So far, it’s not working. This poll is proof. Up 4 in a toss-up swing state is nothing to sneeze at, but that lead is far from assured, and we have a TON of work to do over the next 8 weeks. I’m not resting on my laurels. I’m doubling down to win the most competitive Senate race of the cycle. Will you rush just $4 to help me make the most of this news and secure a HUGE upset victory this November?

Loaded Language: The phrase 'MAGA money machine' uses emotionally charged, derogatory language to trigger a negative reaction rather than neutrally describe political fundraising — for example: 'MAGA money machine'

Name Calling: The label 'MAGA money machine' is a derogatory tag applied to discredit the opposing political operation rather than engage with its arguments or merits — for example: 'MAGA money machine'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'buy my opponent a Senate seat' implies the election is simply a financial transaction being purchased, overstating the role of money and dismissing any legitimate democratic support — for example: 'buy my opponent a Senate seat'

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Josh Turek at the Nevada Fire Department Annual Hog Roast

So, I've been in the Iowa legislature for the last 4 years, >> [music] >> and now trying to run for the US Senate because I think we need more people that have come from struggle, come from places like Council [music] Bluffs, Iowa, economic struggle, health care struggle, uh that really understand what average person's going through, not just going up there for privilege, looking out for the rich folks.

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Josh Turek: Waving to the kids at Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

End of the first quarter [music] and you know what that means if you're in Iowa, one of the great traditions. It's been voted I guess the greatest tradition in college football and that's the Iowa wave to the kids over at [music] the children's hospital. >> [music]

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Josh Turek tailgates at Cy-Hawks game

I O W A LET'S [screaming] GO HAWKS! >> BE SAFE. Go vote, vote, vote. >> Time for change. >> Amen to that. >> [screaming] >> There we go. >> Oh, just in time. >> Got you. >> [music] >> Here's to victory today and victory [music] in November. >> Yeah.

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Josh Turek Honors the 25th Anniversary of September 11th

Hello everyone, Josh Turek here. I'm here at Gray's Lake. [music] Today is the 25th anniversary of September 11th and here to recognize all of the brave men and women that we lost. Behind me is one flag for all the 2,977 brave men and women including eight Iowans. Also want to recognize the work and service of all of the first responders that we ended up losing that day. We will never forget.

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IOWA: Liberal politician Josh Turek SKIPPED 58% of his votes in the Iowa Legislature. But that didn’t stop Josh Turek from collecting his full taxpayer-funded paycheck. That’s liberal politician Josh Turek. Only showing up for himself. Not for Iowans.

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Liberal Josh Turek skipped HUNDREDS of Iowa House votes, missing 58% of his votes, including to raise money in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Turek still took 100% of his TAXPAYER-FUNDED paycheck – plus $20,000 in reimbursements. Josh Turek only shows up for himself.

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Josh Turek Kicks Off College Football Season at Iowa State

How are you? >> Awesome. >> Hello. I love the outfit. >> I'm Josh. Nice to meet you. >> Josh is going to make Iowa better. >> Yeah. >> Cheers. >> I'm super competitive. Like, I don't want to lose it anything. I I really believe that this is about public service. It's not going up there to DC to make yourself more wealthy [music] or get in front of the cameras and and and make yourself more proud. It's about really doing the work for the people in a bipartisan fashion. That's what we're missing. That's what we need. >> Yeah. Hey, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. This is [music] what it's about. It's about making sure the American dream is there for the next generation. I appreciate it, brother.

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IOWA LATEST: Democrat Josh Turek, candidate for U.S. Senate, missed 58% of his Iowa House votes, including votes to help veterans, fund schools, and protect Iowa families in need. Voters are questioning his commitment to helping Iowans. Read more:

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NEWS: Iowa Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek skipped 58% of his Iowa Legislature votes. Reports show that Turek was often travelling to Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles to raise campaign dollars from wealthy donors during important votes. Read more.

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Josh Turek Listening Session With Law Enforcement And First Responders

One of the things I'm the most proud of is I've always voted my district, voted my conscience. [music] I've been one of the most bipartisan members. I've been one of the most effective members for that reason. And I've always said my political North Star is not is this a Republican idea or is it a Democratic idea? Is this good [music] for the people? >> Is it good idea? >> Is this good for the people of Iowa? And and look, if if if a Republican has an idea and we can work together, I was always willing to do the work behind the scenes. Take my name off of a bill, you can run it, you can do it. I think that's what's missing in DC.

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Josh Turek: "I will always fight to protect Social Security"

I want to make sure that every single American senior can afford their medication. This is the best way that we provide access. Unfortunately, since my opponent, Ashley Hinson, has gone up to DC, we have closed 842 healthcare entities in the state. It's fun This isn't a state with a healthcare crisis, a mental health crisis, and a cancer crisis. Voting to cut healthcare, the downstream effects are less services, less supports, less facilities. This is fundamentally wrong. I give each and every Iowa senior my pledge. I will do everything I can to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and expand it for all of you. >> Yes. >> [applause]

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As household budgets get stretched, Ashley Hinson is taking action to deliver real financial relief for hardworking Iowans. By cutting taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, she is helping families keep more of their hard-earned money. Support bipartisan solutions that put Iowa families first.

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Prices are up everywhere, and Iowa families are feeling the squeeze. That is why Ashley Hinson is working across the aisle to lower healthcare premiums, reduce prescription drug prices, and eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. She is putting pressure on big insurance companies and Big Pharma to protect your paycheck.

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Iowa families should not have to choose between everyday necessities and affordable healthcare. Ashley Hinson is taking on big insurance companies and pharmaceutical corporations to lower drug prices and reduce premiums. Learn how her bipartisan efforts are bringing practical relief to Iowa communities.

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“Went Through Hell”

Vietnam, I've spent [music] 22 months over there. They were using Agent Orange, that caused my son Josh Turek to be born with spina bifida. I went through the war, but Josh went through [music] hell. He knows better than most what islanders are going through now. Washington taking away health care coverage, [music] people forced to travel hours to see a doctor. Josh is a fighter, and he will take this [music] personal. He really wants to improve people's lives. He won't ever stop working to make it right. I'm Josh Turek, and I approve this message.

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URGENT – new polling shows Josh Turek in the lead! We need to do all we can to grow our lead from now until Election Day. And we’ll need the resources to do that. While Ashley Hinson relies on dark money groups and MAGA super PACs, Josh relies on everyday people like you to make a grassroots donation. No amount is too small– even $1 can go a long way in this consequential race. Will you rush a donation today?

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Prices are up and families are getting squeezed. That’s why I’m working with both parties to put the squeeze on Big Pharma and Big Health Insurance companies to bring down premiums and drug prices. We eliminated taxes on tips and overtime, and we cut taxes on Social Security. But there is more work to do. In the Senate, I’ll continue to work every day to deliver bipartisan solutions that lower costs and make life more affordable for Iowans.

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Flipping Iowa’s open Senate seat is no easy feat. It’s going to take a proven winner to deliver a crushing defeat. Josh Turek is a winner on and off the court – but he’s going to need A LOT of support. Will you chip in $5 or more today to fuel his campaign so he can score the major win that’ll determine Senate control and even the playing field for all Iowans? Flipping Iowa’s open Senate seat is no easy feat. It’s going to take a proven winner to deliver a crushing defeat. Josh Turek is a winner on and off the court – but he’s going to need A LOT of support. Will you chip in $5 or more today to fuel his campaign so he can score the major win that’ll determine Senate control and even the playing field for all Iowans?

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A recent poll in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race shows Democrat Josh Turek TIED with Republican Ashley Hinson. The far-right money machine is spending $40 million to keep a stranglehold on Iowa. After this polling, we can expect a new surge of dark money in this race. We’re counting on your support to win Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat and take back the Senate majority. So please: Will you rush $25 to help us build a powerhouse campaign, connect with voters statewide, and win in November?

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Josh Turek: "Cancer is Deeply Personal To Me"

Uh, cancer is something that's really personal to me. Uh, I lost my grandmother to pancreatic cancer, one of the most horrific experiences that, uh, I've ever seen someone go through. Uh, my father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. And it was due to his exposure to Agent Orange was, uh, the reason why I ended up with my, uh, disability. And because of his exposure to Agent Orange, he's dealt with several bouts of cancer, uh, throat cancer, skin cancer. And nearly the day that I launched my campaign, my sister was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. And like far too many Islands that far too many of you. And she has private insurance. And her private insurance said to her, "Because you have stage two, not stage three or stage four, uh, we will not cover the PET scan to see if the cancer has spread to other parts of your body." So, cancer has been something that is, uh, touched my life and I care very deeply about it. So, I've been doing this for more than a year. I've gone to all 99 counties, lots and lots of communities. I think there's only a handful of issues that is unanimously agreed upon. One, I think that now regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, Iowans are recognizing that the health care system is fundamentally broken. And I have yet to find anyone to disagree with me when I say that we need to put guardrails on insurance companies because doctors should be deciding care, not insurance companies. This situation is like what happened to my sister. I also think that one of the other thing is unanimously agreed upon is that we have a water quality crisis that is leading to a cancer crisis and that we have to have individuals both at the state level and at the federal level that are willing to really do the work to address this in a bipartisan fashion. And so that is my that is my pledge to each and every one of you that going up there, this is going to be one of my absolute number one priorities.

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Josh Turek Earns Support of the Iowa Federation of Labor

There has never been a doubt in my mind that Josh Turck is the right [music] candidate for labor when it comes to this general election. It is absolutely essential that we >> [music] >> that that organized labor actually have a champion. I can say all kinds of bad stuff about Ashley Hinson and why she [music] has not represented us very well, but that's a waste of my time. Because we're we need to be looking to the future. And right now Josh Turck is the future.

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Josh Turek: Iowa’s farmers are hurting.

When I'm out here talking with farmers and I'm talking with beef [music] producers, I mean really the one of the words I hear a lot is betrayal of like look we we supported you, we voted for you. And now what are you [music] doing? 20 billion dollars to Argentina, soybean prices are upside down, commodities prices, >> [music] >> the tariffs, the war in Iran leading to fuel cost, input prices going up. [music] Now this ridiculous idea of importing the the the beef to undercut more of our of our providers. [music]

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Josh Turek shotguns beer at Iowa State tailgate

All right. All right, ready? Go state. >> [screaming] [laughter] >> All right, thank you. >> [music] >> All right. Now you got to vote for me.

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JOSH TUREK ONLY SHOWS UP FOR HIMSELF

I ended up missing about 50% of the votes in the Iowa legislature this year. [music] I don't know if that matters to Iowans. >> Liberal politician Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes, hundreds of votes, yet still [music] collected his full taxpayer-funded paycheck. Turek also charged taxpayers [music] 20 grand for reimbursements. >> I don't know if that matters to Iowans. >> Liberal politician Josh Turek, he only shows up for himself. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.

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Name Calling: The label 'Liberal politician' is used as a derogatory tag to prime the audience against Turek before presenting the accusation — for example: Liberal politician Josh Turek.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The escalation from the self-admitted ~50% to '58% of his votes, hundreds of votes' is framed to amplify the scale of the offense beyond what the original admission suggested — for example: hundreds of votes

Repetition: The phrase 'I don't know if that matters to Iowans' is repeated verbatim from sentence 2 to rhetorically imply that it does matter and to reinforce the accusation through familiarity — for example: I don't know if that matters to Iowans and Liberal politician Josh Turek, he only shows up for himself.

Appeal to Prejudice: The claim 'he only shows up for himself' invokes in-group loyalty by implying Turek does not represent ordinary Iowans but only his own interests — for example: he only shows up for himself

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HUGE NEWS: Polling shows Iowa Democrat Josh Turek TIED with Republican Ashley Hinson. But that means MAGA Republicans will mobilize every billionaire, corporation, & dark-money dollar to try to keep this seat red. Will you RUSH a $5 donation today to make sure we have the resources to fight back against the MAGA dark money machine?

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HUGE NEWS: Polling shows Iowa Democrat Josh Turek TIED with Republican Ashley Hinson. But that means MAGA Republicans will mobilize every billionaire, corporation, & dark-money dollar to try to keep this seat red. Will you RUSH a $1 donation today to make sure we have the resources to fight back against the MAGA dark money machine?

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Josh Turek Joins the UAW Picket Line

Never never goes in the right direction. Meanwhile, they make record profits. This is what's so wrong. Well, this is the people I want to go up to D.C. to fight for. The middle class, the workers, the people that can't afford to make a political donation or pay for a lobbyist. >> Here it is. Running roughshod over everybody and >> [music] >> taking care of the rich and ignoring the poor. So, the working class man, we got to do something about it. So, you guys all got to get out and vote if you want to change.

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Josh Turek passed right-to-repair so Iowa farmers keep their own money. Now he's taking on the drug companies.

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Josh Turek Meets a Voter

How are you doing? >> Really well. >> Josh, right? >> Yeah, Josh, yeah. Josh Clark. Running for you Running for US Senate. >> Absolutely. >> This is [music] uh I'm very impressed with this. As far as education, that's been disappointing for me. Um I've I've typically been more Republican than Democratic. Just my stance, but seeing that we had Republicans in control, we've seen this huge drop in education. What's the fix for that? >> I'm I'm someone that [music] believes the single greatest indicator of future success in life is access to quality education. And I don't think [music] you should have to win the genetic lottery, you know, be born in an affluent community. I I think that we need a more standardized funding model so that whether you're born in a rural community urban community, you got to access to [music] world-class education. And I think that public money belongs in public schools. The highs to the billionaires and the large corporations, and >> [music] >> it's the middle class and small businesses that I feel like we're losing the American dream. And we need people to want to go up there and fight [music] for the people, not just to make themselves more wealthy. >> I My stepson's autistic, and it's embarrassing how much advocacy it takes just to get basic >> For sure. >> Not even asking for [music] extra. >> That's right. Yeah, just basic services. In Iowa, since we privatized this thing, we now have 26,000 [music] disabled individuals that are on Medicaid wait list. A lot of them are There you go. Longest wait list right [music] now, 9 years. >> In theory, it's been enough to not go for extra. >> Right. >> Which I voted for in the past cuz I like to see younger people >> I think that government has [music] an obligation to take care of particularly the most vulnerable, the elderly, the disabled children. >> [music] >> And I think it's uh an obligation we fall way too short on often times. Well, I hope you give me your [music] vote in in November. Would certainly appreciate it. >> And I I had decided that before I met you. >> Oh, [music] I appreciate it. Thank you. If I pull this off, I promise you, I'm giving you a call. >> [music]

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Josh Turek: Mic'd Up On RAGBRAI

Another one bites the dust. >> [music] >> Thank you. >> What's your platform? >> Vote people. >> I love working on the policy side. >> Oh, absolutely. It's the most meaningful work I've ever done. >> Yeah. >> I think the public money belongs in public school. I ain't got >> Hello.

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I don’t trade stocks, and no one else in Congress should either – that’s why I voted to ban it. The best investment on Wall Street shouldn’t be a seat in Congress.

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Josh Turek on Pod Save America: "Iowans Are Struggling"

Regardless of where I am in the state of Iowa, urban areas, rural areas, I keep hearing the exact same story. Which is Iowans are struggling just to keep food on the table, a roof above their head, um pay their electric bill, and now with this war in Iran, uh be able to put gas in their tank. I think that the uh a couple things. Iowa is we've basically hit the bottom. We're one of three states already seeing our economy contract. We're basically dead last for every health care metric. Uh just since Ashley Hinson's been elected, 842 health care entities have closed in Iowa. And she's voting for cuts to health care. I mean, 110,000 Iowans are going to lose their health care outright because of her votes. 119,000 Iowans seeing their health care premiums double or triple, or horror stories like I've heard, quadruple. Uh we're we're a state that we were basically the gold standard in public education. We've precipitously dropped down from the gold standard, now down to the to the bottom half because of giving private schools public money. We've got a water quality crisis that's not being addressed. We've got a cancer crisis. We have We're the basically the only state with a growing cancer rate, second highest rates behind Kentucky. And now we lead the nation in farm foreclosures, largely driven by the tariffs. But also, I think this war in Iran, which Ashley Hinson has voted in favor of continuing six times, four times in favor of the tariffs. >> [snorts] >> Uh it it is disproportionately hurt Iowa. We've lost three Iowans in the conflict. And then you're looking at this driving up fuel cost, fertilizer cost, and uh and diesel cost, which is disproportionately hurting hurting the farm communities. This is a state that is really hurting, that is ready for change. Everywhere that we're going, people are saying to me, "This is not the Iowa I know. This is not the state that I grew up in. We need change both at the state level and the federal level." And I think that a common sense prairie populist like myself uh is is where they're willing to to park their votes. But it's a state that's ready for change.

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Josh Turek and Mark Kelly at the Iowa State Fair

Senator [music] Mark Kelly and I'm here at the Iowa State Fair with Josh Turick who's going to be the next US Senator from the state of Iowa. Such an important race here. >> Yeah. >> Winner, winner, winner.

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Josh Turek on The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who despite campaigning explicitly to quote fight special interests, has reportedly engaged in some questionable behavior with her husband, an insurance executive who chairs a national insurance trade association and lobbying group. Notice reports today that Hinson's husband helped arrange meetings with her and other Iowa congressional delegation members. The political action committee of that group also made gave Hinson more than $67,000. So, Josh, I know you've seen the report. Uh what's your reaction to it? >> And it's good to see you again, Jen. Uh it's crazy. And what's what's even crazier is that this type of activity is legal. Uh it should not be legal to have a spouse working as a shadow lobbyist as a sitting member of Congress. Uh it should not be legal to be able to make yourself 10 times more wealthy in just 6 years up there in DC. Both of which Ashley Hinson has done now. Uh this is why we need change. I want to go up to DC to address the corruption that we're seeing uh from both parties. Uh we need to have term limits. We need to ban members of Congress from owning and trading stocks. And if you're ready to help, join us, uh go to turkforiowa.com and help us uh fight this corruption.

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My race for U.S. Senate in Iowa could clinch the Senate majority for Democrats. Multiple polls have me tied with my MAGA-backed opponent in the fight to replace Joni Ernst – and we got here without taking a dime from corporate PACs. Republicans are starting to realize they could actually lose this seat, so they’re resorting to their usual attacks. The cost of this race will only continue to skyrocket, but the stakes are already sky-high. I’d be so grateful if you could pitch in just $5 to help me flip Iowa — the state experts are calling “the center of the political universe” — this November.

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Liberal Josh Turek skips work half the time, and thinks Iowans don’t care. Now he wants a promotion? Iowans deserve a Senator who shows up and fights for them — and that’s exactly what I’ll continue to do.

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Loaded Language: The rhetorical question frames seeking office as an absurd overreach, using indignant tone to emotionally prime the audience against Turek — for example: 'Now he wants a promotion?'

Glittering Generalities: The phrase uses vague, emotionally positive language about 'showing up' and 'fighting' without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'shows up and fights for them'

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A recent poll in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race shows Democrat Josh Turek TIED with Republican Ashley Hinson. The far-right money machine is spending $55+ million to keep a stranglehold on Iowa. After this polling, we can expect a new surge of dark money in this race. We’re counting on your support to win Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat and take back the Senate majority. So please: Will you rush $25 to help us build a powerhouse campaign, connect with voters statewide, and win in November?

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Hey, it’s Josh Turek, the official Democratic nominee for Senate here in Iowa. I couldn’t have won my primary without the support of folks like you. Thank you. Now, we’re rolling into the next stage of this battleground race and I’m relying on your support more than ever. My Republican opponent Ashley Hinson and her dark money Republican Super PACs have a massive war chest and cash-on-hand advantage. That means we don’t have any time to waste. If we’re going to win we need to have the resources to compete ASAP. Can we count on you to chip in right away to help us hit our Founding Donor goal and ensure we can immediately ramp up our operations?

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Most Iowans would get fired on the spot for missing half their shifts. Liberal Josh Turek skipped 50% of his votes, laughed it off, and now wants a promotion. Tell Josh Turek that taking a paycheck without working doesn't fly in Iowa.

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Liberal Josh Turek skipped over 50% of his votes in the Iowa Legislature and then admitted on camera that he doesn't know if that matters to Iowans! If he doesn't bother showing up for work half the time, why should he get a promotion? Iowans deserve a representative who actually shows up and works for them.

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Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity of Iowans to imply the subject is failing 'their people', creating an us-vs-them framing — for example: 'Iowans deserve'

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Democrat Josh Turek here, candidate for U.S. Senate here in Iowa. I recently got to play basketball with President Obama – and let’s just say it wasn’t even close. But what is going to be close is this U.S. Senate race. And right now, it’s crunch time to hit our crucial monthly fundraising goal. My opponent, Ashley Hinson, and her MAGA teammates are flooding this race with dark money to try and keep Iowa – and the Senate – red. So before time runs out, will you chip in $5, $10, $25, whatever you can spare, to help us hit our goal? Every donation ensures we have the resources to win this must-win Senate race.

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"I ended up missing about fifty percent of the votes... I don't know if that necessarily matters to Iowans." That's what liberal Josh Turek had to say about his own abysmal attendance record. He thinks you don't care that he skipped work half the time. Tell Josh Turek that showing up matters in Iowa!

Name Calling: The label 'liberal' is used as a derogatory political tag to discredit Turek rather than address his record on its merits — for example: 'liberal Josh Turek'

Loaded Language: The word 'abysmal' is emotionally charged to trigger a negative reaction rather than neutrally describe the attendance record — for example: 'abysmal attendance record'

Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence implies Turek disrespects or dismisses the audience ('you don't care'), appealing to in-group identity and resentment to provoke an emotional response — for example: He thinks you don't care and showing up matters in Iowa.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'skipped work half the time' is an extreme characterization that overstates the attendance record without verified evidence — for example: 'skipped work half the time'

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LIBERAL POLITICIAN JOSH TUREK ONLY SHOWS UP FOR HIMSELF

One month into the session in the Iowa State House is buzzing with activity. >> We expect our lawmakers to show up. [music] Yet, liberal politician Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes in the Iowa legislature. Votes to help veterans and fund schools. Turek missed more [music] than half his votes, yet still collected his full taxpayer-funded paycheck. Liberal politician Josh Turek, he only shows up for himself. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.

Name Calling: The label 'liberal politician' is used as a derogatory tag to prime the audience negatively before presenting the accusation — for example: liberal politician Josh Turek and Liberal politician Josh Turek.

Card Stacking: Selectively highlights emotionally resonant vote categories (veterans, schools) to maximize negative impression while omitting context about why votes were missed or what other votes Turek did cast — for example: 'Votes to help veterans and fund schools'

Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking veterans and schools appeals to widely shared in-group values to stoke resentment against Turek — for example: 'Votes to help veterans and fund schools'

Loaded Language: The phrase 'taxpayer-funded paycheck' is emotionally charged to trigger resentment by implying Turek is taking money from ordinary citizens without earning it — for example: 'full taxpayer-funded paycheck'

Repetition: The claim that Turek missed votes is repeated a third time ('missed more than half his votes') to reinforce the accusation through familiarity — for example: missed 58% of his votes, Turek missed more than half his votes and liberal politician Josh Turek.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The absolute claim 'he only shows up for himself' overstates the evidence, which only shows missed votes, not proof of self-serving motivation — for example: 'he only shows up for himself'

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Josh Turek is a Threat to Iowa Farms

Josh Turek is a threat to Iowa farmers. Turek wants to impose crushing taxes on every Iowa family farm. In the legislature, he skips nearly 75% of votes on agriculture bills, including the Iowa Farm Act. When he did show up, he stood with climate activists to fight for things like imitation meat products, frivolous lawsuits, and radical California regulations. Josh Turek already failed Iowa farmers once. We can't let him fail them again.

Appeal to Fear: Framing Turek as a 'threat' to farmers creates anxiety and alarm without substantiation — for example: Josh Turek is a threat to Iowa farmers and We can't let him fail them again.

Loaded Language: The word 'threat' is emotionally charged and designed to trigger fear rather than convey a factual claim — for example: is a threat to Iowa farmers, crushing taxes and frivolous lawsuits.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming taxes would be imposed on 'every Iowa family farm' is an absolute overstatement that overstates the scope of the alleged policy — for example: 'every Iowa family farm.'

Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'Iowa family farm' appeals to in-group identity and rural values to stoke resentment against Turek — for example: every Iowa family farm and radical California regulations.

Card Stacking: Selectively presents the attendance statistic to damage Turek's image without providing context such as reasons for absences or overall voting record — for example: 'skips nearly 75% of votes on agriculture bills.'

Name Calling: Labeling associates as 'climate activists' is used as a derogatory label to discredit Turek by association rather than address the substance of the policies — for example: 'stood with climate activists.'

Repetition: The phrase 'failed Iowa farmers' is repeated here and in the next sentence to reinforce the negative association through familiarity — for example: 'Josh Turek already failed Iowa farmers once.'

False Urgency: The phrase 'We can't let him fail them again' creates a sense of urgency and imperative action to prevent deliberation — for example: 'We can't let him fail them again.'

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