Pelosi to seat Iowa Republican as Democratic challenger contests election results

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Pelosi to seat Iowa Republican as Democratic challenger contests election results
By Tal Axelrod - 12/30/20 12:41 PM EST

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday she will seat Rep.-elect Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) this weekend as Democrat Rita Hart contests the results of their race.

Asked at a press conference if she plans to seat Miller-Meeks on Sunday, Pelosi responded, “yes.”

Results show Hart having been defeated by Miller-Meeks by six votes after a recount. The initial result showed Miller-Meeks winning by 47 votes. Retiring Democrat Dave Loebsack currently holds the seat.

A spokesperson for Pelosi said in a follow-up statement that the speaker will seat Miller-Meeks “provisionally” and  that she will ultimately take into account a review by the Committee on House Administration.

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