Election night discussion thread

Nov 9, 2022

Hello all! Here’s an open thread for any questions or comments about the election results, in Iowa or nationally.

I’m going to be live on KHOI Radio with Dennis Hart from 9 to 10 pm, and again Wednesday from noon to 1 pm: link to livestream. I’ll check back here regularly tonight and tomorrow to respond to any questions.

I wrote a quick hit today on the final absentee ballot numbers and published my overview of fourteen Iowa Senate races to watch. Sad to say, for the first time I was unable to finish my post about the state House landscape in time. I will have lots to say at Bleeding Heartland about the legislative results later this week.

I have set this up to allow anyone to comment. If you are unable to post, please alert me to the problem: laurabelin@substack.com.

7 Comments

Laura Belin

Nov 10, 2022Author

First of many posts about the election is up now: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2022/11/09/lessons-of-2022-iowas-a-red-state-for-now/

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Suzanna de Baca

Dispatches from the Heartland

Nov 9, 2022

Thanks Laura.

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Laura Belin

Nov 9, 2022Author

Looks like a Republican sweep is in the works. Brenna Bird has pulled ahead of Tom Miller in the attorney general race, Roby Smith leading Mike Fitzgerald for state treasurer. Democrat Rob Sand still has a small lead in the state auditor race but not clear whether that will hold up, with Kim Reynolds winning the governor's race by around 20 points.

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