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Iowa's Cancer Crisis Shapes Senate Race | Des Moines News
Iowa’s Senate race is turning into a high-stakes battle over public health, as Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson square off in a tight contest fueled by the state’s alarming cancer crisis. With Iowa ranking second in national cancer incidence—and rates climbing while most states see declines—the fight centers on environmental toxins like PFAS, nitrates, and pesticides tied to its agricultural economy. Turek pushes for affordable healthcare access, while Hinson champions cancer screenings, rural prevention, and tobacco tax funding for research. Historically Republican, Iowa’s…
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