Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa governor’s race as Democrats look to flip Senate seat
by Chris Stein from World news | The Guardian on (#76210)
Establishment Democrat beats Zach Wahls in primary as party eyes success in Republican-dominated state
Iowa voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's heated primaries, setting up for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress.
A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be competitive in three of its four House races, its Senate election, and the contest to replace Kim Reynolds, the retiring Republican governor.
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