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Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for third time in key swing district
Christina Bohannan won the Democrat primary in Iowa's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects, giving her a third chance at trying to unseat Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
TL;DR
- Christina Bohannan won the Democrat primary for Iowa's 1st Congressional District.
- This marks Bohannan's third attempt to unseat Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
- The race is considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report and is a top target for House Democrats.
- Miller-Meeks won the 2020 election by six votes and the 2022 race against Bohannan by a wider margin, but her lead narrowed significantly in their 2024 rematch, winning by less than 800 votes.
- Both candidates have comparable amounts of campaign cash on hand.
- Republicans currently hold all four House seats, both Senate seats, and the governorship in Iowa.
- Democrats are hoping national issues will help them challenge GOP dominance in the state.