Bwahahahaha. Fox News Poll: Josh Turek up by 4 points and Rob Sand up by 9 points.

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I heard this on AM radio today.
I don't wanna get too excited because...ya know...polls.
But the fact that Fox is putting this out makes me smile a bit.

...Among voters who say they are extremely motivated to vote, Turek holds a 15-point lead, coming largely from greater enthusiasm among Democrats (67% extremely motivated) than Republicans (53%).

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By a 10-point margin, more of Turek’s supporters (82%) than Hinson’s (72%) say they are certain to support their candidate in November. Nearly 3 in 10 Hinson supporters say they may change their mind.

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Fewer voters are worried Turek’s positions on the issues are too liberal: 37% concerned vs. 59% not concerned.

"Iowa has turned red during the last decade, but these data suggest a reversion to swing status," says Republican Pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll with Democrat Chris Anderson. "A trifecta of issues helps Democrats: Iowans have been hit hard by rising prices, they are notoriously skeptical about foreign engagements, and the agricultural community isn’t happy about tariffs."

In the 2024 FNVA, 31% of Iowans said they were falling behind financially. That number is now 42% — nearly 4 times as many as those saying they are getting ahead (11%). Nearly half say they are holding steady (46%).

more: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-close-senate-contest-brewing-iowa

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1. if iowa dems pull this off can we reward with the first prex primary in 28?

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2. Good question,

After the counting snafu/debacle/whatever, then the South Carolina push, I have no idea where we stand.

Honestly, it was kind of cool being first in the nation. But that quaint town to town campaigning seems to have lost it's appeal. And it requires a ton of behind the scenes organization and volunteer work. Maybe we are headed to a more modern approach.

I hope people above my pay grade are looking into it.