Iowa Republican state Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks will face Democrat Rita Hart in the race to replace retiring Rep. David Loebsack (D-Iowa) in the state’s 2nd District.
Miller-Meeks lost to Loebsack three times before winning state office. She prevailed in her crowded Republican primary, winning 48 percent of the vote after 99 percent of precincts had reported.
Hart, a former state senator, ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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The seat is rated as a “toss up” by The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan political handicapper. President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE won the district in 2016 by 4 points.
Loebsack will retire after serving seven terms in Congress.