As predicted, the race for Iowa District 1 remains very close. Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Republican incumbent, is no stranger to close victories. She appears to be poised to, once again, narrowly keep her seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Most news outlets are still not calling this race. However, with 97% of votes reporting, Miller-Meeks leads her Democrat opponent Christina Bohannan by over 400 votes. While the race will likely go to a recount, conservatives have reason to be cautiously optimistic that District 1 will remain red.
If MMM is re-elected, Iowa will send all four Republican congresspeople back to the U.S. House. With control of the House still uncertain, the outcome of the District 1 race could be very important in maintaining a Republican majority.
With Trump’s election to the presidency and a Republican majority confirmed in the U.S. Senate, maintaining control of the U.S. House is the last piece needed to ensure that the conservative agenda can move forward in Washington D.C.
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