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Simon Rosenberg & Stuart Stevens: Why Iowa’s the Dark Horse Battleground of 2026

Non-college-educated white voters are turning away from the GOP. That’s why Democrats can win in states like Iowa this year.

Veteran strategists Simon Rosenberg and Stuart Stevens look at midterm campaign strategy, focusing on Democrat Josh Turek’s Iowa U.S. Senate race against Republican Ashley Hinson.

Why are you seeing so many negative ads? It works. Positive messaging doesn’t persuade late-deciding voters, Stuart notes.

They also talk about Democrats surprising people by being competitive in red states, thanks to voter fatigue with Trump and economic strain.

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