Democrat Rita Hart, who has withdrawn her appeal of results of the 2nd Congressional District election, is shown here during the 2020 campaign outside a school in Bennett, where she once taught. (Photo courtesy of Rita Hart campaign) Two weeks after Democrat Rita Hart withdrew her challenge of election results in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, legislative leaders are asking … [Read more...] about Democrats ask for state recount changes following Hart concession
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Iowa secretary of state looks to raise campaign cash from 2nd District contest
Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, right, tours Weiler Products in Knoxville with company President Pat Weiler before the November election. (Photo courtesy of The Concept Works Inc.) Republicans on Monday moved to raise money and political capital with their reactions to the fight over Iowa’s prized House seat in the 2nd District. GOP Rep. Mariannette … [Read more...] about Iowa secretary of state looks to raise campaign cash from 2nd District contest
Governor accuses Pelosi of trying to steal 2nd District seat
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of trying to steal Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks' contested seat in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. (Screenshot of news conference) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate on Thursday said Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks deserves to keep her contested seat in the U.S. House of … [Read more...] about Governor accuses Pelosi of trying to steal 2nd District seat
Rita Hart calls for U.S. House panel to conduct hand recount of ballots in disputed Iowa race
Rita Hart, Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat, campaigns during the 2020 campaign outside a school in Bennett, where she once taught. (Photo courtesy of Rita Hart campaign) WASHINGTON — Rita Hart, the Democrat challenging the results in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, is urging a U.S. House panel to do a hand recount of the 400,000 ballots cast to … [Read more...] about Rita Hart calls for U.S. House panel to conduct hand recount of ballots in disputed Iowa race
Iowa’s 2nd District race sparks national debate, could color ’22 campaigns
The drama over the contested 2nd Congressional District race in Iowa continues. (Photo By Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The overtime race in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District has turned into a debate over political tactics that many think could color the 2022 elections. Among new developments is a complaint from nine House Republicans who voted to impeach then-President … [Read more...] about Iowa’s 2nd District race sparks national debate, could color ’22 campaigns