Two women from the same northwest Iowa of approximately 1,000 people face off before voters Tuesday in a special election to represent House District 7. Although, the Republican nominee will have a substantial advantage in terms of registered voters in the district that represents Sac,

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A special election on Tuesday features two candidates from the same small town in northwest Iowa. The outcome could be an indicator of political sentiment in rural Iowa after recent contests in the state — and across the country — have favored Democratic candidates.

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Voters in four Iowa counties will head to the polls on Tuesday for a special election. The District 7 seat in the House is still undecided. It covers the counties of Sac, Calhoun, and Pocahontas, as well as a portion of Webster County.

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