Josh Turek Handcycles 60 Miles Across Western Iowa, Courting Rural Voters in Senate Race
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
Josh Turek Handcycles 60 Miles Across Western Iowa, Courting Rural Voters in Senate Race
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
Summary
Nearly 60 miles of western Iowa road became Josh Turek’s campaign trail as the Democratic state legislator joined the state’s annual weeklong biking celebration months before the November election.
Turek, who is wheelchair bound, used a handcycle to move through conservative towns near the Nebraska border, stopping to shake hands, drink beer and make his case to rural voters.
The ride underscored his central challenge against Republican Representative Ashley Hinson: breaking through in an agricultural state where soaring prices have hit rural communities hard.
Voter response along the route was mixed, with some riders asking for photos and yard signs while others appeared unconvinced, highlighting the steep path Democrats face in Iowa.