If it hadn’t been for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset over Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary, Iowa Democrat Abby Finkenauer would have been at the center of national attention for being the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. But as she runs for re-election in the 1st District, evading the label as a national Democratic figure could have been a blessing in disguise.
Iowa has dominated the recent news, which will likely become the new normal ahead of the Feb. 3 caucuses. But the Hawkeye State will remain an important piece of the race for the House and Senate majorities long…
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