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Wiz Imp

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9. Democrats won another state Senate seat in Iowa back in January.

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 11:47 PM

Aug 26

That was an even bigger swing - from +21 Trump to +4 for the Democrat. So Republicans started the year with a 35-15 majority. It is now down to 33-17.

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Democrat Catelin Drey wins Iowa Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority [View all] Wiz Imp Aug 26 OP

Yea ioway cbabe Aug 26 #1

Trump won this district by 11.5 points. riversedge Aug 26 #2

You can't redistrict away Pototan Aug 27 #11

Getting Out The Vote ... will always make the difference ... every time! FakeNoose Aug 26 #3

A Democrat and a Woman to boot. sheshe2 Aug 26 #4

Oooo, yay! I have an on line liberal friend in Iowa! I'll bet she's pleased. electric_blue68 Aug 26 #5

In the reddest area of the state....my state!!! Sogo Aug 26 #6

WTF happened to Iowa Skittles Aug 27 #10

So happy!!! Hope the commons sense keeps spreading blue_jay Aug 27 #19

ding. AllaN01Bear Aug 26 #7

A 20% swing in a red district in Iowa! NoMoreRepugs Aug 26 #8

Democrats won another state Senate seat in Iowa back in January. Wiz Imp Aug 26 #9

G.O.P. Billionaire-Bro/kristofascism has limited popularity BoRaGard Aug 27 #16

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Aug 27 #12

"Prepare, prepare, prepare" Carville is today's oasis Aug 27 #13

I'm going to need an RX for Xanax "to prepare" BigmanPigman Aug 27 #14

this is a taste of things to come for the midterms...that is if we have another national election. nt Javaman Aug 27 #15

Iowa here.. Never give up on Iowa!!!!! Peacetrain Aug 27 #17

This is why it's more important to focus locally JI7 Aug 27 #18