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Democrat wins Iowa state Senate special election, keeps GOP from reclaiming supermajority in Legislature

Following the November 2024 general election, Republicans expanded their majority to 67 out of 100 seats, which meets the two-thirds threshold required for a supermajority. Democrats hold 33 seats.

Des Moines, Iowa — Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber and Legislature.
Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin by… [3105 chars]

Source: CBS News | Published: 2025-12-31T09:00:00Z

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