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Trump Is Everywhere

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Trial Balloon · Ep. 190: Trump Is Everywhere

Democrats Outperform in Another Special Election

April 30, 2025 · 3:38 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“Angel Ramirez (D) turned in the biggest overperformance by a Democrat in a special election this year with her victory last night, winning Iowa’s vacant 78th House district in a 79% to 21% landslide,” The Downballot reports.

“Last year, Kamala Harris carried the district, based in the Cedar Rapids area, by an already considerable 66% to 33% margin… That means Ramirez’s showing represents a 26-point improvement on last year’s presidential results.”

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