Wednesday, 27 August 2025 () In a significant upset, Democrat Catelin Drey won a special election for a state Senate seat in Iowa, defeating Republican Christopher Prosch and breaking the GOP's supermajority. Drey's victory, fueled by her focus on issues like affordable child care and abortion rights, marks the second Democratic flip in the Iowa Senate this year.
As the 2026 Senate elections approach, both Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a high-stakes battle. With the GOP holding a narrow 53–47 majority, control of just five key seats could..