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Iowa’s congressional races are shaping up to be among the nation’s most competitive, as new fundraising reports reveal crowded fields and millions raised over the summer.

Iowa’s incumbent Republicans hold the cash edge heading into 2026, but new reports show Democratic challengers posted strong third-quarter fundraising.

The next congressional election may be a year away, but Iowa’s political money race is already well underway — and it’s setting up rematches, rivalries and open-seat showdowns that will test both parties’ strength in the heartland.

It comes as congressional Republicans gear up for competitive races and push to protect their narrow U.S. House majority against a full-court pre

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