Trump Rallies for Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

President Donald Trump rallied in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday to boost Republican turnout for GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson. The visit came after Hinson strongly condemned an ad by Ohio GOP governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, putting her at odds with Trump.

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Trump Rallies to Shore Up Iowa Senate Race for Ashley Hinson

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The president visited Sioux City, part of deep-red Western Iowa, in an effort to boost GOP turnout in a state that was once solidly Republican.

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ABC News Published 22 October 2026

Iowa GOP candidate's criticism of Ramaswamy ad puts her at odds with Trump

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Trump Rallies to Shore Up Iowa Senate Race for Ashley Hinson

The president visited Sioux City, part of deep-red Western Iowa, in an effort to boost GOP turnout in a state that was once solidly Republican.

PBS Published 22 October 2026

WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in Iowa with GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson

On Thursday, Hinson will join President Donald Trump for a rally in Sioux City, which is in Iowa's conservative northwest corner. The visit to safe territory is geared toward boosting turnout even as it ties her more tightly to an unpopular president.

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