Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton backs Representative Ashley Hinson for Iowa’s open Senate seat as Republicans work to defend their 53-47 majority in 2026.
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FIRSTONFOX:Sen.TomCottonofArkansas,thenumberthreeRepublicaninSenateleadership,isturningupthevolumeonhisefforttoprotectandstrengthentheGOP’smajorityinthechamberinnextyear’selections.
AnonprofitpublicadvocacygroupalignedwiththesenatoronTuesdaylaunchedanadhighlightingGOPRep.AshleyHinsonofIowa,who’srunninginthe2026racetosucceedretiringRepublicanSen.JoniErnst.
TheadisthelatesteffortbyCotton,theArmyveteranwhoservedincombatintheIraqandAfghanistanwarsbeforebecomingarisingGOPstar,tosupportRepublicansinkeySenateracesinnextyear’smidtermelectionswhenthepartywillbedefendingits53-47majorityinthechamber.
“IowahasafighterinWashington.HernameisAshleyHinson,”saysthenarratorinthespotbyAmericaOnePolicies,whichwasfirstsharedwithFoxNewsDigital.
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