Hinson taps Cedar Rapids native to lead Iowa district team
Congresswoman-elect Ashley Hinson names Sam Pritchard of Cedar Rapids as district director and assembles senior staff to run constituent services in Iowa 1st District. New team includes Jimmy Peacock as chief of staff and Brittany Madni as deputy chief of staff. Sophie Seid becomes communications director. Pritchard, a Drake University and University of Iowa MBA alumnus, previously managed Senator Joni Ernst's re election bid. Cedar Rapids office will anchor staff with future offices planned.
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Ohio
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House
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Alinson
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University of Iowa
Iowa seals record turnout in 2020 election
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate reports 1.7 million Iowans voted in 2020, a state record with 1,001,573 absentee ballots. Turnout reached 75.9 percent, highest in decades, as President Trump and Senator Ernst won Iowa, with recounts confirming Miller-Meeks in the 2nd District. Harrison County led with 87.5 percent turnout.
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Grassley urges bipartisan virus relief bill passage
Senator Grassley calls for long overdue relief legislation to aid families and businesses amid COVID-19. He notes vaccines offer light but urges continued vigilance and bipartisan action as Congress works on a relief package. He is the oldest Republican and chairs the Senate Finance Committee.
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Hart campaigns to contest Iowa 2nd District result after recount
The Hart campaign faces a two day window to contest the certified results amid a narrow 6 vote margin for Miller-Meeks. Officials outline next steps while noting recount rules may exclude unlawfully excluded ballots, pushing potential challenges to a formal contest.
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