Posted on 11/11/2020 7:29:20 AM PST by Pining_4_TX
DES MOINES, Iowa – A corrected error in Lucas County gives State Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Ottumwa, a razor-thin lead over former State Senator Rita Hart, D-Wheatland, in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.
Last week, a discrepancy found in Jasper County gave Hart a 162 vote lead after Miller-Meeks led by 282 votes on Election Night.
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate ordered an audit of unofficial election results in one Lucas County precinct following an error in the unofficial reporting of results by the Lucas County Auditor’s office. He also requested a countywide recount of all results.
While preparing for canvass of results, Lucas County Auditor Julie Masters discovered the Russell precinct’s totals were not included in the unofficial results. The county’s system included the original test data, not the election night results. The error was corrected and new totals were added to the statewide results.
Currently, Miller-Meeks leads Hart by 50 votes – 49.92 percent (196,823) to 49.90 percent (196,773).
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In 2022 we really need to visit with the Libertarian Party and the Constitution Party. They’re killing these elections.
“discrepancy”
...the most spoken word in the 2020 Elections.
There shouldn’t be razor-thin margins in Iowa.
Yes, they are — destructive, self-centered idiots.
Would this be a pick-up for the GOP, or just a maintain?
Are there any reliable forecasts out there of what the House of Representatives count (Dems Vs Repubs) will be after all the votes are counted?
Political scientists would say 3rd party voters just stay home if those candidates weren’t there on the ballot
It won’t do any good. Kook, Bryan Jack Holder likes the attention. He’ll probably do it again in two years.
I noted the absence of the Green Party in the crucial states. Now isn’t that interesting!
It’s a pick-up for the GOP.
Pick up, RAT Loebsack was rep before.
I’m sure many third party voters would stay home, but some would pick what they consider to be the lesser of 2 evils. For libertarians and constitution people, I think that would most likely be Republcian. The Green-whackos would go Democrat.
The Democrats have adopted all their insane policies, so they don’t need a third party.
Since trump came along we dont need them.
With a 50 vote Miller-Meeks lead, there is no need for a recount.
This is very much a traditional Democrat area with strong union and Catholic influence.
Miller-Meeks has run for this seat several times and isn’t really a strong candidate.
Really? A fifty vote lead is enough?
“Really? A fifty vote lead is enough?”
The Republican won.
Fifty votes is enough.
Works for me! Boo yah!
I think the Iowa election board is still messing with it, though. We will see.
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