Former President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind Iowa Democratic state Representative Josh Turek in his bid for a coveted U.S. Senate seat. “We’re playin’ Iowa,” Turek replies, leaning into the symbolism of the swing state battleground. The former president closed the video with a direct call to action, saying, “Now the ball’s in your court Iowa. He will face U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Iowa, in the general election for the Senate seat left open by Senator Joni Ernst. Hinson announced her U.S. Senate bid on the same day Ernst confirmed her retirement, signaling early ambition and organizational readiness for a competitive statewide race.