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WEST DES MOINES — Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Friday with a hometown rally in West Des Moines, kicking off a 99-county tour she says will mirror the storied grassroots tradition of Iowa GOP U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley while Republicans — including President Donald Trump — swiftly rally behind her campaign.

Hinson, a Republican from Marion who grew up in West Des Moines, is currently serving her third term in the U.S. House. She told supporters she intends to carry forward the “America First” agenda she championed in Congress alongside President Donald Trump.

Hinson announced Tuesday she will run for the Senate seat being vacated by Iowa Republican U.S.

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