Josh Turek for Iowa
I’m Democrat Josh Turek and I’m ready to replace Joni Ernst for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. I was born an underdog. But with a whole lot of grit, I was able to chase my American Dream: from winning two gold medals for Team USA in the Paralympics, to being elected State Rep. in a district that Trump won 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦 – by just 6 votes. And now I’m running for the U.S. Senate. People may think this is a long shot, but I’ve been counted out before and came out on top. I have the grit and the heart to fight to the finish – with your help. If you’re with me, if you’re ready to push for change, will you chip in and become a Founding Donor of my campaign today? Together, we can do this.
I’m Democrat Josh Turek and I’m ready to replace Joni Ernst for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. I was born an underdog. But with a whole lot of grit, I was able to chase my American Dream: from winning two gold medals for Team USA in the Paralympics, to being elected State Rep. in a district that Trump won 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦 – by just 6 votes. And now I’m running for the U.S. Senate. People may think this is a long shot, but I’ve been counted out before and came out on top. I have the grit and the heart to fight to the finish – with your help. If you’re with me, if you’re ready to push for change, will you chip in and become a Founding Donor of my campaign today? Together, we can do this.
I’m Democrat Josh Turek and I’m ready to replace Joni Ernst for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. I was born an underdog. But with a whole lot of grit, I was able to chase my American Dream: from winning two gold medals for Team USA in the Paralympics, to being elected State Rep. in a district that Trump won 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦 – by just 6 votes. And now I’m running for the U.S. Senate. People may think this is a long shot, but I’ve been counted out before and came out on top. I have the grit and the heart to fight to the finish – with your help. If you’re with me, if you’re ready to push for change, will you chip in and become a Founding Donor of my campaign today? Together, we can do this.
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| Overall score | 42.0/100 |
| Spend / Reach / Long. / Eff. | 41.0 · 66.9 · 5.8 · 54.3 |
| Spend range | USD 2,000–2,499 |
| Impressions | 35,000 – 39,999 |
| CPM (≈ $/1k impr) | USD 59.99 |
| Est. audience size | — |
| Days live | 22 (2026-04-07 → 2026-04-29) |
| Created | 2026-04-07 |
| Creative variants | 3 body · 3 headline |
| Platforms | facebook, instagram |
| Languages | en |
| Candidate | IA — Josh Turek |
| Surfaced by | “senate:Josh Turek” |
| Issue | candidate character bio |
| Framing | positive candidate |
| Message type | fundraising |
| Emotional appeal | hope |
| Production tier | semi pro |
| Who pictured | candidate |
| Symbols | none |
| Call to action | donate |
| Standout element | Overhead shot of candidate powering his wheelchair uphill, framing perseverance as literal physical struggle |
| Tactic | The ad leverages an authentic, visceral image of the candidate's disability as a symbol of grit and resilience, pairing a third-party newspaper quote with a personal underdog narrative to inspire emotional investment and drive donations. |
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