Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks for third time
Democrat Christina Bohannan has won the primary in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. This will be Bohannan's third attempt to unseat Miller-Meeks, who has narrowly won previous elections. The race is considered a toss-up, with both candidates having similar financial backing for the upcoming general election.
- ▪Christina Bohannan won the Democrat primary in Iowa's 1st Congressional District.
- ▪Bohannan will face Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for the third time in November.
- ▪The Cook Political Report has rated the race a toss-up, making it a key target for House Democrats.
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Politics Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for third time in key swing district By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 2, 2026 / 9:59 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Christina Bohannan won the Democrat primary in Iowa's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects, giving her a third chance at trying to unseat Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
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