Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — 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. Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin by an overwhelming margin to win a seat representing parts of the Des Moines suburbs. The seat became vacant after the Oct. 6 death of state Sen. Claire Celsi, a Democrat. Hardman, the CEO of nonprofit Lutheran Services of Iowa and a member of the West Des to...
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