As Sarah Trone Garriott hugged her family and her closest supporters — mere minutes after the state senator officially secured the Democratic nomination for central Iowa's 3rd District — Jason Kerest handed her a $100 check.
Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott greets supporters during an election night watch party hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Supporters cheer as Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson reacts to the crowd after winning the Iowa Senate nomination at her watch party at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Hinson will run against Democratic nominee Josh Turek in November for the US Senate seat.
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott greets supporters during an election night watch party hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Supporters cheer as Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson reacts to the crowd after winning the Iowa Senate nomination at her watch party at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Hinson will run against Democratic nominee Josh Turek in November for the US Senate seat.
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines.
