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Paralympic gold medalist
Coverage of Paralympic gold medalist in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic confidence surges with Turek’s Iowa Senate primary
Democrats are eyeing Iowa’s U.S. Senate race with renewed optimism after state Rep. Josh Turek secured his party’s nomination. They consider it their best chance to compete for the seat in years. Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls.
- Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate primary with establishment support
Josh Turek, a Paralympic gold medalist, won the Iowa Senate primary with support from national Democrats and groups like VoteVets. He will face GOP nominee Ashley Hinson in a critical Senate race. Turek defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls in a primary marked by conflict between Democratic establishment and anti-establishment factions.