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Iowa Dem Senate hopeful condemns Dems, pushes Farm Bill

8/7/2026

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Iowa Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek condemned Democrats for voting down the Farm Bill 10-11 on Aug. 6.
Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) will reconvene the panel in September after Democrats asked for a two-year SNAP delay and he offered one year.
Turek pledged to work with anyone to pass a “damn Farm Bill” and stop congressional recesses without it.

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Iowa Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek condemned Democrats for voting down the Farm Bill 10-11 on Aug. 6.
Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) will reconvene the panel in September after Democrats asked for a two-year SNAP delay and he offered one year.
Turek pledged to work with anyone to pass a “damn Farm Bill” and stop congressional recesses without it.