IA-SEN: National Democrats target Hinson with $13.4M ad buy in Iowa's US Senate race

National Democrats are investing in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race heading into the 2026 election cycle, with the Senate Majority PAC announcing Thursday a planned $13.4 million television reservation in Iowa targeting U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running to become the GOP nominee for the seat.

The announced reservation is expected to hit Iowa’s airways in the fall leading up to the Nov. 3 midterm election, and also includes a “significant digital investment,” according to a news release from the Senate Majority PAC — the key super PAC supporting Senate Democrats and aligned with party leadership in the chamber.

The ads, which will air after the June 2 primary, will focus on Hinson, who currently represents Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. She faces Republican Jim Carlin in the June 2 primary.

Hinson has gained support of prominent Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who currently holds the seat, and President Donald Trump in her campaign for the Senate. She holds a fundraising lead over both her primary opponent and the two Democrats, Iowa Rep. Josh Turek and Sen. Zach Wahls, who are competing to become the Democratic nominee.



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