Without Steve King, Iowa's 4th District is in for a shake-up

For nearly 20 years, Steve King stood at the helm of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, drawing national media attention and the condemnation of Democrats who argued voters should elect a less controversial leader to represent northwest Iowa.

Then, in a rare move, King was ousted this year by Republican primary challenger Randy Feenstra.

Now, Republican leaders who were worried King could lose the typically conservative seat, feel all but certain of Feenstra’s electability. Cook Political Report ranked the race as “solid Republican” after Feenstra won.

But Democrats argue populist challenger J.D. Scholten also represents the individualistic values of the area and stands a chance. Although Scholten lost his last congressional bid against King in 2018, the narrow margin between the candidates was enough for people to take notice.

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