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29. It's a good indicator

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 11:14 PM

Aug 26

With Drey's win, Democrats now hold 17 seats in the 50-member Senate to Republicans' 33 seats — enough to break the two-thirds supermajority the GOP has enjoyed since the 2022 election.

That means Republicans will need support from at least one Democratic senator to confirm Reynolds' nominees to state agencies, boards and commissions in the final year of her term.

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IOWA DEMOCRATS FLIP STATE SENATE SEAT FROM RED TO BLUE [View all] RandySF Aug 26 OP

GOOD Bettie Aug 26 #1

K & R...., Lovie777 Aug 26 #2

Awesome! A Brand New World Aug 26 #3

Great news! 2022 R won by 10%; 2025 D wins by 10% pat_k Aug 26 #4

Yay!!!!! JMCKUSICK Aug 26 #5

Great news! sheshe2 Aug 26 #6

Wow! Good on Iowa Dems! TY! Cha Aug 26 #7

Boo yah! benfranklin1776 Aug 26 #16

Aloha, Ben! Cha Aug 26 #20

Aloha Cha! benfranklin1776 Aug 27 #39

Yes! Who knew Iowa would be Cha Aug 27 #40

Hmmm... sheshe2 Aug 26 #19

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Back at ya, Cha. sheshe2 Aug 26 #25

Wow.. The Dem, Debra Singley, Cha Aug 26 #31

I did read that a certain % of votes had to be reached to call for a win. sheshe2 Aug 26 #32

Thanks! Cha Aug 26 #33

Wow! Fantastic! Congratulations Iowa #SD01 !!!! liberalla Aug 26 #8

Good Job Iowa! BidenRocks Aug 26 #9

From BlueSky Liberal In Texas Aug 26 #10

OMG!! cally Aug 26 #11

K & R the western part of the state Cairycat Aug 26 #12

I'm so happy I could cry!!!! nt in2herbs Aug 26 #13

Aside from the racism and sexism, Iowans have NO REASON to vote R FakeNoose Aug 26 #14

It is about like anywhere else Hornedfrog2000 Aug 27 #43

By 9% over the Republican. That's an impressive win! NM Grins Aug 26 #15

Almost a 20 percent point swing from Trump !!! Jack Valentino Aug 26 #17

ding. AllaN01Bear Aug 26 #18

Maybe this will halt the BaronChocula Aug 26 #22

Thank you RandySF mountain grammy Aug 26 #23

whooo hoooo BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 26 #24

Cool.. jfz9580m Aug 26 #26

A taste of what's coming pfitz59 Aug 26 #27

It's a good indicator jfz9580m Aug 26 #29

Great news. Baby steps. That could make the decision for IN repukes on midterm gerrymandering Cheezoholic Aug 26 #28

I love this so much! AllyCat Aug 26 #30

Yuge deal! Buddyzbuddy Aug 26 #34

K&R. Wednesdays Aug 26 #35

GA state senate special election headed for a run-off Deminpenn Aug 26 #36

Damn that good samplegirl Aug 27 #37

HOORAY!!! summer_in_TX Aug 27 #38

Florida Dems are jealous, but mostly happy for you--good job! Timeflyer Aug 27 #41

Never give up on Iowa... Peacetrain Aug 27 #42

Maybe Rump will flip the country to blue Bluestocking Aug 27 #44

But Democrats do not have the majority? Oopsie Daisy Aug 27 #45

It's why Trump and MAGA are trying to B.See Aug 27 #46