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Democrats Tap Inspirational Paralympian for Senate Bid in Key Iowa Seat Race

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympian, has captured his party's Senate nomination in Iowa to challenge retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst's seat.

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek of Iowa won his party's Senate nomination to challenge retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in a key battleground seat, marking a unique bid by Democrats to tap into the popularity of Paralympian athletes to flip the Republican-held Senate seat.

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