Ted Cruz Campaigns With Ashley Hinson in Council Bluffs

Sen. Ted Cruz stood alongside Ashley Hinson at a Council Bluffs bowling alley Thursday, telling a crowd that chanted “Fight for Iowa” that control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on this one race. With Election Day just days away, the Texas Republican's visit underscored how high the stakes have become in a contest both parties now consider a true toss-up. Cruz Brings National Weight To A Tightening Race As reported by WOWT, Cruz told the crowd the Iowa Senate seat is in the balance, part of a closing argument he has delivered across the country. He has spent two weeks on the road campaigning for candidates in Alaska, Georgia, the Carolinas and Michigan, according to the station's report, and called Hinson a strong candidate during his stop. Cruz, who won the Iowa caucus in 2016, said he would discuss 2028 only after the midterms, insisting his focus right now is on the Nov. 3 elections. Hinson, the Republican Senate candidate seeking the open seat currently held by Sen.

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