Democrats fighting for Iowa Senate seat tussle over Chuck Schumer and super PACs

Two Democrats seeking to flip a Republican-held Senate seats spent Wednesday evening at a forum in Iowa, appealing to progressive activists and voters who could influence the June primary. But it was a Democrat from 1,100 miles away who emerged as a tension point.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Democrats seeking to flip one of Iowa’s Republican-held Senate seats spent Wednesday evening at a forum here, appealing to progressive activists and voters who could influence the June primary.

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But it was a Democrat from 1,100 miles away who emerged as a tension point.

State Sen. Zach Wahls tried to characterize his primary rival, state Rep. Josh Turek, as an extension of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. While Schumer has not endorsed in the race, there have been signals that he prefers Turek.