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Democrats Mobilize for Key State Senate Seats in 2025

8/26/2025

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Democrats are targeting Republican-held state Senate seats in Georgia and Iowa on August 26, 2025.
The Georgia seat is vacant due to Brandon Beach's resignation; Democrat Debra Shigley faces six Republican challengers.
In Iowa, Catelin Drey is running for the District 1 seat, which opened after Rocky De Witt's death.
The DNC has mobilized 30,000 volunteers in Iowa to enhance voter outreach and challenge the GOP's supermajority.
Recent Democratic victories in Trump-supporting districts increase optimism for these special elections.

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Democrats are targeting Republican-held state Senate seats in Georgia and Iowa on August 26, 2025.
The Georgia seat is vacant due to Brandon Beach's resignation; Democrat Debra Shigley faces six Republican challengers.
In Iowa, Catelin Drey is running for the District 1 seat, which opened after Rocky De Witt's death.
The DNC has mobilized 30,000 volunteers in Iowa to enhance voter outreach and challenge the GOP's supermajority.
Recent Democratic victories in Trump-supporting districts increase optimism for these special elections.