Iowa Democratic House candidate to request recount -- she's trailing by 48 votes

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rita-hart-election-results-iowa-trails-48-votes-request-recount/

Democratic candidate Rita Hart is planning to file a recount request in the race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, where she trails Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks by only 48 votes. Hart's campaign manager noted Thursday that there have been errors in tabulation and data-entry identified in two counties in the past week.

"Multiple consequential errors have materialized in this race that have serious implications for the district's future representation. Given the errors found in Jasper and Lucas counties at the eleventh hour, we are moving forward today with requests for a complete recount of each precinct in the Second Congressional District to make sure all results have been reported accurately. Anything less will perpetuate doubt around this election," Zach Meunier said in a statement.

Iowa's secretary of state had already ordered an audit and recount in Lucas County on Tuesday, after one precinct reported test data and not the actual vote count. A similar order was issued in Jasper County, after a data error resulted in votes being given incorrectly to Miller-Meeks. The recount will be handled by county auditors and is expected to begin next week.

The race between Hart and Miller-Meeks is the closest House race in the country. CBS has not called the race, though Miller-Meeks claimed victory on Tuesday after counties conducted their canvassing on Tuesday.

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Rita Hart



Mariannette Miller-Meeks

[mcar]

1. Sounds like a legitimate recount request

Unlike dotard's

[Laelth]

2. You go, girl.

Win or lose, I admire you for not rolling over.



-Laelth