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6 hours ago
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Former congressional candidate seeks third match against Miller-Meeks
The Democrat who's faced off against Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) twice and came within 1,000 voters of ousting her last year has announced she'll try to defeat the incumbent a third time. Christina Bohannan, who formerly served in the Iowa State House, launched her third straight campaign for Iowa's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, seeking to build on her 2024 performance in which she nearly pulled off an upset. Bohannan said Miller-Meeks has had 'three chances to do right by the people of Iowa' in her three House times but accused her of putting 'partisan politics over Iowans.' 'From cutting Medicaid, to siding with DOGE's devastating cuts to Social Security, to enabling unelected, unaccountable billionaires like Elon Musk – Miller-Meeks has forgotten about us,' Bohannan said. 'It's time someone put Iowa first.' Bohannan first ran for the House in 2022 but lost to Miller-Meeks by 7 points. But she ran in one of the closest races of the 2024 cycle last year in a rematch, losing by less than two tenths of a point in a contest that went to a recount. Her campaign noted that she outraised Miller-Meeks by $1.4 million last cycle and outperformed the Democratic presidential ticket by 8.2 points, more than any other candidate facing an incumbent Republican that the national party targeted. It argued her performance forced Cook Political Report and other election analysts to consider the race a toss-up heading into next year. House Republicans' campaign arm spokeswoman Emily Tuttle cast doubt on Bohannan's chances of pulling off a win after two unsuccessful attempts. 'When will Christina learn? Iowans have rejected her twice already, and now she has to run to the left to beat radical Bob Kraus and Bernie-bro Travis Terrell in the primary,' Tuttle said, referring to the two other Democrats already in the race. 'There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall,' she added. The seat could be key as Democrats seek to win back control of the House, where they currently have a narrow minority. Updated at 8:11 a.m. EDT Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10 hours ago
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Christina Bohannon announces 3rd run for Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Democrat Christina Bohannan announced her third consecutive run for Iowa's 1st Congressional District in the 2024 race between Bohannan and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Miller-Meeks won by a less than one percent margin. Bohannan says she plans to run on a campaign of focusing on people in the district instead of political parties and Washington D.C. 'I didn't know whether I would run again, but I have been getting hundreds of calls, emails, texts and good old fashioned letters in the mail from people really strongly encouraging me to run again,' Bohannon told Our Quad Cities News. 'You know, they met me during the course of the campaign. I spent the better part of the last four years I traveled to every corner of the district and talking to people.' As of right now, two other Democrats Bob Kraus and Travis Terrell are also in the race for the seat. In response to Bohannan's announcement, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee said in part, 'There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent send packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.' Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann also responded, saying in part, 'Two-time loser Christina Bohannan is back, trying for strike three in a crowded primary where even her own party knows she can't win.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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State Sen. Lynn Evans launches exploratory committee as he considers run for Congress
Iowa Sen. Lynn Evans, R-Aurelia, has launched an exploratory committee as he considers a run for Congress in Iowa's 4th District. Evans, who is the chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced in a news release Saturday, May 17, he's considering a campaign for the state's most conservative district. Evans is serving his first term in the Iowa Senate representing District 3, which includes Buena Vista, Osceola, and O'Brien and portions of Cherokee and Clay counties. 'After prayerful consideration and thoughtful conversations with family and constituents, I'm launching this exploratory committee to assess a run for Congress,' Evans said in a statement. 'Iowans deserve true conservative representation—someone who understands rural values, works hard, and puts people ahead of politics.' The seat is currently held by Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who has filed paperwork and formed an exploratory committee to run for Iowa governor in 2026. Feenstra is in his third term representing Iowa's 4th Congressional District. Evans, who works as adjunct professor at Buena Vista University, asserted that one of the reasons he is considering a run for Congress is because Washington is 'out of touch' with Iowans. 'I'm exploring this race because I believe in common-sense, conservative solutions—and I know how to bring people together to get things done,' Evans said in the statement. Democrat Ryan Melton also has announced his campaign for the seat. José Mendiola is a breaking news reporter for the Register. Reach him at jmendiola@ or follow him on X @mendiola_news. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa Sen. Lynn Evans explores run for 4th Congressional District
