Ashley Hinson - In Iowa Senate race, Hinson ad distorts Turek’s stance on gender-affirming care for minors

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An Iowa political ad from Republican Ashley Hinson claims Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek supports "sex changes for kids." PolitiFact's fact-check found the ad distorts Turek's actual position on gender-affirming care for minors. The analysis examines what Turek has said about medical treatment for transgender youth and compares it to Hinson's characterization, finding the ad oversimplifies and misrepresents his nuanced stance on the issue.