Democratic confidence surges with Turek's Iowa Senate primary

Democrats are eyeing Iowa’s U.S.

Senate race with renewed optimism after state Rep.

Josh Turek secured his party’s nomination on Tuesday.

They consider it their best chance to compete for the seat in years.

Turek — a 47-year-old, two-time Paralympic gold medalist with a history of winning in conservative areas — defeated state Sen.

Zach Wahls, 34,...