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Senate candidate Josh Turek handcycles the Iowa campaign trail
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Josh Turek, a wheelchair-bound Democratic state legislator running for Senate, participated in Iowa’s annual weeklong biking event to connect with rural voters ahead of the November election.
- The nearly 60-mile bike ride through conservative towns in Iowa’s agricultural region highlights Turek’s effort to engage with communities affected by rising prices.
- During the event, Turek stopped frequently to meet voters, shake hands, and campaign, receiving mixed reactions from cyclists and residents.
- The bike trek underscores the challenges Turek faces in winning over rural voters in a state critical to national elections.
