What did Obama and Turek do in the video?

They played a basketball game called IOWA, a variation of HORSE.

Why is this endorsement notable?

It is one of Obama's first midterm endorsements and targets a key Senate race.

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Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for Senate

First publishedJul 29, 18:57 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 18:20 UTC · 55m ago

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Former President Obama on Wednesday endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa In a roughly two-minute video Turek’s campaign shared on YouTube, the state representative takes on Obama in a game of IOWA — a variation of the basketball shoot-around game HORSE. Turek, who was born with spina bifida and has used...

Reported by 3 outlets — The Hill, Fox News Latest, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Iowa. He appeared in a short video where he and Turek played a basketball game called IOWA, a version of HORSE. Obama urged voters to send Turek to the Senate.

Why it matters

The endorsement shows Obama's involvement in the 2022 midterm elections and could influence Iowa voters. Iowa is a battleground state where Democrats hope to gain a Senate seat.

In brief

Who did Obama endorse?: Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa.
What did Obama and Turek do in the video?: They played a basketball game called IOWA, a variation of HORSE.
Why is this endorsement notable?: It is one of Obama's first midterm endorsements and targets a key Senate race.

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While all outlets reported Obama's endorsement and the basketball video, they emphasized different angles: The Hill highlighted Turek's personal story, the Seattle Times focused on the strategic midterm context, and Fox News added partisan details about the Republican opponent and Obama's past wins.

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Turek's disability background highlighted
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The HillJul 29, 18:57Notes Turek born with spina bifida
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Seattle TimesJul 30, 01:05Calls it one of Obama's first midterm endorsements
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Fox News LatestJul 30, 11:53Mentions Republican opponent Vance and Obama's past Iowa wins

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