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See the full story · 2 sourcesFormer US president Barack Obama won Iowa in the 2008 general election and 2012 presidential election.
Barack Obama endorsed Josh Turek, a Democratic Senate candidate in Iowa, through a basketball-themed video highlighting their shared love for the sport and Iowa's political importance. Iowa is a key battleground state with a farming economy struggling under Trump’s tariffs, and polls show a tight race between Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson. Obama emphasised hope and change felt by Iowans, while Hinson’s campaign dismissed the endorsement; the video showcased lighthearted moments and their mutual respect for basketball legends. AI generated
Barack Obama, the only Democrat to win Iowa in a presidential election in the last quarter-century, famously loves basketball.
Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-stakes Senate race, does, too – he was a two-time Paralympic gold medallist on the US men’s wheelchair basketball team.
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