The Populist Paralympian Who Wants Roll Into the Senate
Josh Turek, a second-term Iowa state representative and Paralympian, is running for the Senate seat vacated by Joni Ernst. Turek, who has overcome significant personal challenges, gained attention for his underdog campaign and criticism of Ernst's controversial comments. His candidacy has sparked speculation about support from national Democrats as he competes in a traditionally conservative area.
- ▪Josh Turek is a second-term representative in Iowa's state legislature.
- ▪He is running for the Senate seat currently held by Joni Ernst, who is not seeking re-election.
- ▪Turek gained national attention for his campaign advertisement criticizing Ernst's comments on Medicaid.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on BlueskyEmailComments Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. It was the final quarter of a US men’s national wheelchair basketball game at the Tokyo Paralympics against Turkey in 2021. Josh Turek was benched for most of the game. Fouled soon after coming in, Turek sank both his free throws to widen the US’ two-point lead in a game it went on to win. Turek, who played in all eight US men’s games at that year’s Paralympics—the team went on to win gold—had no complaints about sitting out most of the game. Ryan Neiswender, Turek’s teammate on that squad, called him a consummate team player.
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