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In 2024, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks encored her razor-thin margin from 2020. Despite winning, she’s calling foul and blaming a poll that didn’t mention her name. No one is more...
In 2020, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her seat by one of the closest margins in US history. This past year, she repeated, winning by less than point two percentage points. Leading Iowa political writer Laura Belin to say “there may be no luckier person in Iowa politics” than Miller-Meeks.
But apparently getting lucky isn’t enough for our congresswoman.
On this episode of Cornhole Champions, hosts Zachary Oren Smith and Amie Rivers chat about the weirdness of Miller-Meeks decision to pile-on. Also hear about the Scott County Attorney’s decision not to pursue charges against landlord Andrew Wold after his building collapsed killing three people and displaced hundred more.
Finally, hear from Cindy Yelick, the director of Heartland AEA, about the tough road ahead her AEA and the students it serves.
Links:
1. Congress member, ex-Iowa senator join Trump suit over Des Moines Register Iowa Poll (Des Moines Register): https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/02/04/us-rep-mariannette-miller-meeks-former-state-sen-brad-zaun-join-trump-lawsuit-over-iowa-poll/78183537007/?tbref=hp
2. No charges in Davenport building collapse; “Nothing about this fact pattern … constitutes a crime” - Scott County attorney (The Quad-City Times): https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/davenport-building-collapse-2023-no-criminal-charges-andrew-wold/article_7c8832dc-e28b-11ef-9aa6-1701cb54be34.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
3. Heartland AEA begins dramatic restructuring following Republican’s AEA changes and cuts (Iowa Starting Line): https://iowastartingline.com/2025/01/31/heartland-aea-cuts-education/
Guests:
Cindy Yelick is the chief administrator of Johnston-based Heartland AEA which serves 11 counties in central Iowa.
Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line with music by Avery Mossman. We are a proud member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.
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