'Past the point of no return'?
Iowa Dems feel hopes fading
Posted By: NorthernDog, 6/1/2021 8:41:27 AM
KEOKUK, Iowa — Democrats lost last year's election for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District by the narrowest margin in a House race in almost 40 years. After the six-vote heartbreaker, some expected Democrat Rita Hart to immediately declare a rematch in the southeast district long held by her party. So far, no Democrat has stepped up to run. The hesitancy to jump into a district now as competitive as they come is one measure of Democrats' fatigue in a state viewed for decades as a true battleground. Even as the coronavirus pandemic gradually wanes and President Joe Biden's job approval remains strong
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Dems show signs of panic. Districts that were close in 2020 continue trending to the right. Old Joe's 'strong approval rating' somehow offers no comfort.