The Senate Republican campaign arm sent a memo to donors touting Rep. Ashley Hinson’s potential strength in the Iowa Senate race, while stopping short of fully endorsing her to replace outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst.
Senate Democrats have been looking for ways to expand their difficult 2026 map to take back the majority, eyeing red states like Iowa and Alaska as potential places to do so.
Republicans remain confident Iowa will stay in GOP hands and indicated that Hinson would be a “formidable contender.” Hinson launched her campaign earlier this week shortly after Ernst announced she would be retiring.