Several Democratic lawmakers have expressed alarm at House Democrats’ bid to overturn the results of the Iowa Second Congressional District election in favor of Democrat Rita Hart. “I’m sorry, I cannot support overturning an election, especially given everything that’s gone on,” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), a swing district Democrat, told the “Skullduggery” podcast. “I can’t turn around and vote to decertify something that’s been stamped and approved in Iowa.” Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) defeated Hart by six votes during the Nov. 3 election. Hart asked the House Administration Committee led by longtime Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) to investigate the election. Other Democrat members of the House have expressed concern over the move. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) said Monday that the “election result was certified by the State of Iowa, and Rep. Miller-Meeks was sworn in nearly three months ago … it’s time to move on.” “I have said before in connection with …
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