Josh Turek, Ashley Hinson and Iowa Senate
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One Republican tried to put distance between herself and President Donald Trump on trade and the Iran war. Another focused her criticism on Trump’s diesel deal with Russia. And a third tried to turn one of the GOP’s biggest political liabilities against their Democratic rival.
Iowa is facing a budget deficit, high costs and economic strain from trade disputes that have squeezed farmers.
President Trump on Wednesday celebrated the auto-enrollment of millions of children in Trump Accounts under new rules released last week. He’s now on his way to San Antonio, where he’ll appear in a campaign rally with Senate candidate Ken Paxton and House candidate Carlos de la Cruz.
The president will attend a midterm rally in Alaska today as Republicans scramble to avert losses in once-safe seats that they increasingly fear could cost them total control of Congress. Follow for live updates.