Josh Turek

Again, I represent two communities.

Trump won Carter Lake by 18 points.

won Council Bluffs by 10 points.

I was able to win my district by nearly six points.

I know that I have a unique ability to be able to connect with these people, and it's by focusing on the issues that apply to them.

It's economic populism, it's prairie populism, and not focusing so much on the kitchen table issues.

They can bring up all these distractionary issues, but the reality is you can't lie to people.

When people are struggling,

Just to just afford groceries, just to pay their electric bill, can't keep food on the table and now can't keep gas in their tanks.

And you are leading the nation in farm foreclosures and farmers all over the state.

Tell me over and over and over what we feel is betrayal because Trump gives 20 billion dollars to Argentina.

Meanwhile, our Iowa farmers, soybean farmers are upside down on their commodities prices.

Iowans are ready for change in a real way.

I mean, I certainly think that my voting record speaks to my ability to part ways with my party.

I was one of three Democrats to vote for a bill here in Iowa to try to address immigration in a common sense way in lieu of any federal activity.

And honestly, it shouldn't be addressed at the state level, but that's because of the failure of people like Ashley Henson being willing to do something about it.

I also can talk about it in a personal way.

I'm married to an immigrant.

I've gone through the process of

And I say that if you have come here illegally, you've committed violent crimes, then you should no longer be here.