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Ashley Hinson Asks for Gas Money in Iowa Senate Race Against Josh Turek - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2026-10-08
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Ashley Hinson Asks for Gas Money in Iowa Senate Race Against Josh Turek - Newsweek
newsweek.com · 2026-10-08
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedAshley Hinson asked supporters to help provide "gas money" for her campaign bus during a Fort Dodge campaign stop.View evidenceHide evidence
As stateda little gas money
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedJosh Turek seized on the remark, saying it was shameful for Hinson to be asking for gas money while Iowans and farmers were struggling with high fuel costs.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedgas prices about $4.14 a gallon and diesel about $6.07 a gallon in Iowa
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe article says fuel prices are a prominent issue in the Iowa Senate race, with AAA reporting Iowa gasoline at about $4.14 a gallon and diesel at about $6.07 a gallon, both higher than a year earlier.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedgasoline up from about $2.72 a year earlier; diesel up from roughly $3.43 a year earlier
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe candidates disagree over the Iran war and its effect on fuel costs, with Turek arguing that the conflict is contributing to higher gasoline, diesel and agricultural input costs and Hinson saying she wants the war to end but wants assurances Iran will not develop a nuclear weapon.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe race remains tight, with recent polls showing the candidates within the margin of error and other surveys showing Hinson narrowly ahead.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedMarist: Turek 48%, Hinson 45%; YouGov: Turek 47%, Hinson 46%; Emerson: Hinson 47%, Turek 45%
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