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Democrat Lindsay James Wins Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Seat
Based on reporting by Townhall.
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Democrat Lindsay James has won the U.S. House seat in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Joe Mitchell, according to Decision Desk. The call was made at 11:30 PM Eastern on election night, with 89 percent of the vote counted, showing James at 50.28 percent to Mitchell's 45.09 percent.
James previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives, where she missed 177 of 342 votes, including on property tax reductions and animal cruelty penalties. The article notes she avoided answering questions about her attendance record during debates. As of 11:41 PM Eastern, Decision Desk projected Democrats controlling the Senate 51-40.
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