Iowa’s Josh Turek reveals advice Obama shared after Senate endorsement

The two-time Paralympic gold medalist released an ad showing him playing basketball with Barack Obama. He joined MS NOW to share how he scored the former president’s backing.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek for U.S. Senate as the candidate runs against Trump-backed Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson.

Obama and Trump have endorsed opposing candidates in three races so far ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Former President Obama on Wednesday endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa In a roughly two-minute video Turek’s campaign shared on YouTube, the state representative takes on Obama in a game of IOWA — a variation of the basketball shoot-around game HORSE. Turek, who was born with spina bifida an

The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.

Former President Barack Obama formally endorsed Democratic nominee Josh Turek for Iowa’s open Senate seat on Wednesday. The former commander in chief backed the state representative, who won the Democratic Senate primary by a 24.8-point margin, in a video of the two playing basketball. Before launching his political ca

“I know a little something about winning Iowa,” Obama said while endorsing Josh Turek for Senate.

Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball  Toronto Star

Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball  AP News