Iowa Senate Hopeful Seeks to Break Decade-Long Democratic Drought. In a bid to shake up the state's Republican-dominated Senate, a determined state representative is vying to make history as the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Iowa since 2008. The ambitious candidate faces a daunting task, as the party has struggled to regain its footing in the Hawkeye State. With the upcoming election on the horizon, the representative is leveraging grassroots support and a strong local platform to challenge the status quo and bring a much-needed Democratic voice to the Senate. Can they succeed where others have failed, or will the party's drought continue?


The state representative hopes to become the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Iowa since 2008.