Senate Democrats control just 15 of 50 seats in the Iowa Senate after this month's election, their lowest total in more than 50 years.
On this week's Close Up, we break down the process of election recounts in races too close to call and look at President-elect Donald Trump's latest picks for top cabinet and White House positions.
The recount in the Iowa District 1 House race between incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat challenger Christina Bohannan began on Friday.
Top pollster Ann Selzer is set to retire from The Des Moines Register’s Iowa poll after a shocking presidential survey was so wrong. Just before the election, a poll from Selzer sent shock waves
Boulton congratulated his Republican challenger, Mike Pike. Election results must be certified by the state by early December.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
The pollster’s pre-election findings said Kamala Harris had a slight lead over Donald Trump in Iowa, which Trump went on to carry handily.
Candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday to submit their requests for a recount – in state law, required within three days after a canvass, which was Friday for some counties.
The Dallas County Auditor has announced the results of a recount in a central Iowa legislative race and the winner is claiming victory, but the second-place finisher has not conceded. Certified results from a dozen days ago showed State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott,
Coralville, said the Iowa Democratic Party needs to demonstrate a genuine understanding and responsiveness to the economic realities and priorities of middle-class and working-class Iowans.