Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra (R) defeated controversial Rep. Steve KingSteven (Steve) Arnold KingGOP lawmakers say Steve King’s loss could help them in November The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden on the cusp of formally grasping the Democratic nomination The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from the protests MORE (R-Iowa) in the Republican primary in the state’s 4th District on Tuesday, ending the firebrand congressman’s nearly two-decade run in the House.
The win increases the likelihood the heavily Republican district will remain in GOP hands. Feenstra will face off in November against Democrat J.D. Scholten, who is running for the seat for a second consecutive time and was unopposed in his party’s contest.
Feenstra was leading with 46 percent of the vote compared to King’s 36 percent, with 96 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press.
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“I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support over the past 17 months that made tonight possible and I thank Congressman King for his decades of public service,” Feenstra said in a statement.
“As we turn to the General Election, I will remain focused on my plans to deliver results for the families, farmers and communities of Iowa,” he added. “But first, we must make sure this seat doesn’t land in the hands of Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE and her liberal allies in Congress.”
King has built a reputation as one of the most controversial members of Congress. His remarks about race and immigration have drawn the ire of both Democrats and Republicans.
House GOP leaders moved last year to strip King of his committee assignments in the chamber after comments he made to The New York Times questioning why the terms “white supremacist” and “white nationalist” became offensive.
King’s inflammatory remarks and removal from key House panels, including the Judiciary and Agriculture committees, prompted a wave of primary challenges. In all, four Republicans vied to oust King on Tuesday, raising fears they would split the anti-King vote, even as Feenstra was considered the top challenger.
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Republican leaders rallied around Feenstra. Karl RoveKarl Christian RoveKarl Rove: The days of ‘lock ’em up and throw away the key’ are long gone Longtime GOP Rep. Steve King defeated in Iowa primary Five things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries MORE and Rep. Steve StiversSteven (Steve) Ernst StiversGOP lawmakers say Steve King’s loss could help them in November Longtime GOP Rep. Steve King defeated in Iowa primary Five things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries MORE (R-Ohio), the former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, were among those who donated to his campaign, while national groups, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, spent heavily in favor of the state senator.
Congratulations @RandyFeenstra on winning the GOP primary in #IA04!
Steve King’s white supremacist rhetoric is totally inconsistent with the Republican Party, and I’m glad Iowa Republicans rejected him at the ballot box.
— Ronna McDanielRonna Romney McDanielGOP moves main 2020 convention events, including Trump speech, to Jacksonville GOP votes to scale back Charlotte convention, move Trump acceptance speech The Hill’s Morning Report – DC preps for massive Saturday protest; Murkowski breaks with Trump MORE (@GOPChairwoman) June 3, 2020
Feenstra seized on King’s removal from his committees, billing himself throughout the primary as an effective legislator who would support President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s agenda. King, meanwhile, cast himself as a hard-line conservative who has succeeded over the years in moving the political center in the country further to the right.
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“I called Randy Feenstra a little bit ago and I conceded the race to him and I pointed out that there’s some powerful elements in the swamp that he’s going to have an awfully hard time pushing back against,” King said in a video posted on his Facebook late Tuesday after the race was called.
King also blamed his defeat on “an effort to push out the strongest voice for full-spectrum constitutional, Christian conservatism” in Congress.
Polls showed a tight race between King and Feenstra in the lead-up to the primary Tuesday. An internal survey for Feenstra’s campaign showed the state senator trailing King by only 3 points — within the poll’s margin of error. Another survey from the left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling released earlier this month showed Feenstra leading King by 4 points.
Updated on June 3 at 12:53 a.m.
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