Voters in Iowa State Senate District 16 go to the polls Tuesday for a special election that has major political stakes, with a Republican supermajority in the state’s upper chamber on the line.
The election will be held to replace state Sen. Claire Celsi, a Democrat, who died in October. Her district covers parts of Clive, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights, Iowa.
Democrat Renee Hardman and Republican Lucas Loftin of Clive are running for the vacant seat.
For Republicans, the race presents an opportunity to reverse a defeat suffered in August, when the election of Democratic state Sen. Catelin Drey allowed Democrats to break the Republican supermajority, which is largely important for allowing the party to approve a governor’s appointees without needing the support of a Democrat….
Republicans Seek to Reclaim State Senate Supermajority in Iowa Special Election
