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Lindsay James wins in Iowa, turning Hinson's House seat blue

Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James (D) is projected to defeat Republican Joe Mitchell in the state's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). James's victory turns a Republican-held seat blue after Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) opted to run for Senate, giving Democrats a pickup in their fight for control of the House. The...

Lindsay James wins in Iowa, turning Hinson's House seat blue

CBS News projects that Democrat Rob Sand has won the election for Iowa governor, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. Sand, the state auditor and the only Democrat holding statewide office in Iowa, becomes the first Democrat elected to the governor's mansion in the state since 2006.

The Guardian US reports that Lahn is a political newcomer who received backing from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America healthy again” movement. This victory is described as a milestone as the Democratic party seeks to rebuild its political standing in the state.

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