Republican Miller-Meeks, Democrat Bohannan head for rematch in Iowa congressional race
Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Christina Bohannan are set for a rematch in Iowa's first congressional district. Miller-Meeks secured her party's renomination, while Bohannan won her nomination after previously losing to Miller-Meeks in close races. The upcoming election is significant as Miller-Meeks faces challenges amid low approval ratings for President Trump and economic concerns.
- ▪Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her party's renomination for Iowa's first congressional district.
- ▪Christina Bohannan secured the Democratic nomination after previously losing to Miller-Meeks.
- ▪Miller-Meeks is considered one of the most vulnerable House Republicans due to economic issues.
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Republican Miller-Meeks, Democrat Bohannan head for rematch in Iowa congressional raceSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxRep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 19, 2021. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERSPublished Jun 03, 2026, 10:20 AMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 10:20 AMWASHINGTON, June 2 - Republican U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her party's renomination in Iowa's first congressional district on Tuesday, positioning the incumbent congresswoman for her third general election contest against Democrat Christina Bohannan.Miller-Meeks, a 70-year-old physician and three-term House Republican, defeated MAGA Republican challenger David Pautsch,…
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