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Two Democrats, one Republican suspend campaigns for Iowa congressional seats

Konfrst ended her bid for Iowa’s 3rd District and endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott.

Two Democrats, one Republican suspend campaigns for Iowa congressional seats
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Three candidates ended campaigns for Iowa U.S. House seats: Jennifer Konfrst and Taylor Wettach, both Democrats, and Republican Shannon Lundgren. Konfrst endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott, Wettach said he would run for state auditor, and Lundgren said she would seek another term in the Iowa Legislature.

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Democratic House candidate who suspended her campaign and endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott

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Republican House candidate who suspended her congressional campaign and said she would seek reelection to the Iowa House

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Democratic House candidate who ended his congressional campaign to run for state auditor

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Democratic candidate continuing her Iowa 1st District primary campaign

Democratic candidate continuing in the Iowa 1st District primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration and agenda are criticized by Konfrst and referenced in Wettach’s campaign history

Guy Morgan
D · IA

Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District

Ashley Hinson
R · IA-2

Republican representative whose 2nd District seat is being contested

Republican candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District

Iowa state senator and Republican candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District

Iowa Democratic Party chair who endorsed Wettach’s auditor campaign

Republican incumbent in Iowa’s 1st District

Former Iowa governor who endorsed Wettach’s auditor campaign

Zachary Nunn
R · IA-3

Republican incumbent in Iowa’s 3rd District and target of Konfrst’s criticism

Joni Ernst
R · IA · SEN

Iowa senator who announced she would not seek another term

Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District

Democratic House candidate endorsed by Jennifer Konfrst

ALSO MENTIONED  Abigail Maas, Iowa County supervisor and Republican candidate for state auditor; Chris Cournoyer, Iowa lieutenant governor and Republican candidate for state auditor; Clint Twedt-Ball, Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District and founder of the nonprofit Matthew 25; Jade Cichy, Iowa GOP spokesperson who criticized the Democratic Party’s role in its primaries; Kathy Dolter, Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District and former nursing dean; Rob Sand, Iowa auditor who is running for governor; Tom Miller, Former Iowa attorney general who endorsed Wettach’s auditor campaign

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