The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has taken initial steps to make a decision in a contested Iowa election, one involving Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Amy Hart, who lost to Miller-Meeks by six votes.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) filed a motion Thursday to dismiss Iowa Democrat Rita Hart’s challenge to the Iowa second congressional district election results.
Marc Elias, who arranged the “Russia dossier” and led Democrat efforts to expand vote-by-mail, wants Nancy Pelosi’s House to overturn a Republican victory in Iowa.
Democrat Rita Hart is filing a notice of contest with the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s District 2 election against her Republican opponent, Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Former Democrat Iowa State Senator Rita Hart has defended her plan to appeal the results of Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race, which she lost by very few votes to Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Democrats are challenging the results in two close House elections in Iowa and New York — and are represented by Marc Elias, the same attorney who led the party’s nationwide efforts to expand vote-by-mail.
GOP congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks is maintaining a six-point lead over her Democrat challenger Tina Hart after a recount in Iowa’s second district.
Democrat congressional candidate Rita Hart is requesting a full recount in all 24 counties that make up Iowa’s Second District.
