Democrats on the House Administration Committee swept aside Republican objections to advance a challenge to Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks's election to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.
Following the recount, Miller-Meeks's election was certified by Iowa election officials.
Over Republican objections prior to the vote, Democrats on the Administration panel approved two resolutions on Feb. 19 that establish the procedure by which Hart's challenge will be heard.
The House hasn't reversed the seating of a state-certified election winner in that manner since 1985 when then-Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill approved tossing out Republican Rep. Rick McIntyre, who had been officially seated, and instead accepted the incumbent Democrat, Rep. Frank McCloskey.
Rep. Rodney Davis, the ranking Republican on the panel, said during the hearing that Hart had an opportunity to challenge the recount result in state court, but instead opted to appeal to the Democratic majority in the House.
"Instead, she has decided to sidestep Iowa law and ask this House to decide this election for Iowa voters. Taking up this election contest would set a dangerous precedent that candidates don't have to exhaust their legal options through the state and can instead go straight to Congress if they don't like the outcome of an election," Davis told the committee during discussion of the two resolutions.
None of the other members of the panel offered comments during the hearing, but Rep. Brian Stihl told The Epoch Times on Feb. 24 that "Congresswoman Miller-Meeks has been certified as the winner of the election by the Secretary of State of Iowa. Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats must honor the decision of the voters in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District."
Thursday, February 25, 2021
House Democrats to Challenge Seating of Iowa GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks
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