Democrat Abby Finkenauer unseats Republican Rod Blum in Iowa

Rod Blum.
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Democrats flipped Iowa's 1st Congressional District, putting them one seat closer to a majority in the House, NBC News and CBS News project. Abby Finkenauer, a 29-year-old state representative, beat Rep. Rod Blum (R) in a district President Trump won by 4 percentage points in 2016. But Blum was considered one of the most vulnerable House Republicans, and Finkenauer was considered a strong recruit. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.