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Defeated GOP challenger urges voters to oppose Hinson in Iowa Senate race

The Hill · Jun 16, 2026, 8:33 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Former Iowa state Sen. Jim Carlin (R), who lost his GOP primary bid for U.S. Senate this month, is refusing to endorse the race’s victor, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), as she kicks off her general election campaign to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). In a statement posted to his campaign we

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Defeated GOP challenger urges voters to oppose Hinson in Iowa Senate race

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