After a recount in Clinton county, Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads her Democrat rival Rita Hart in a nail biter House race.
USAToday reports “the Clinton County tally concluded a recount in the 24-county southeast Iowa district. The vote will go to a state canvassing board Monday to be certified, which would make Miller-Meeks the official winner.”
Miller-Meeks reacted by saying “while the race is extraordinarily close, I am proud to have won this contest and look forward to being certified as the winner … on Monday.” She added “It is the honor of a lifetime to be elected to serve the people of eastern and southern Iowa. Iowans are tenacious, optimistic and hard-working, and I will take those same attributes to Washington, D.C., on their behalf.”
New: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) leads Rita Hart (D) by *six votes* with all 24 counties’ recounts complete. Expect more legal wrangling ahead, but GOP on top for now. #IA02 https://t.co/scZhfdvNmV
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 29, 2020
After all is said and done, @RitaHartIA nets + 2 votes in Clinton County recount, her home county, shrinking @millermeeks lead to 6 votes in incredibly close #IA02 race. State Canvass Board meets Monday afternoon to certify results statewide. pic.twitter.com/bFGpdn526L
— Tom Barton (@tjbarton83) November 28, 2020