Coverage dated December 30, 2025

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

Headline from CBS News

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.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Democrat wins Iowa state Senate special election, keeps GOP from reclaiming supermajority in Legislature (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Democrat Renee Hardman has been elected to the Iowa state Senate in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber

  3. WMUR

    Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Democrat Renee Hardman has been elected to the Iowa state Senate in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans' bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber

  4. Breitbart News

    Iowa Dem Wins Special Election, Blocking GOP Supermajority in State Senate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democrat Renee Hardman claimed a victory in a special election for Iowa's state Senate District 16 after defeating her Republican opponent.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa Senate special election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Iowa Republicans now need at least one Democratic vote to confirm the governor's nominees to state agencies, boards, and commissions.

  6. CNN

    Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber.

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