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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, successfully defended her seat against a conservative primary challenge from David Pautsch, setting up a competitive race against Democrat Christina Bohannan this fall. Miller-Meeks, who had significant financial backing and key endorsements, will now face Bohannan, whom she previously defeated in 2022.
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks defended her votes opposing U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan's bid for House speaker, which resulted in death threats against her. Miller-Meeks explained that she initially voted for Jordan out of respect for a House rule, but had concerns about his ability to unify the party and the threat of a government shutdown. She later withdrew her support for Jordan and received death threats. Despite the challenges, Miller-Meeks passionately defended her Republican record and expressed confidence that House Republicans will choose a speaker next week.
U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has received death threats after voting against Representative Jim Jordan for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Jordan, a hardline conservative, has failed to secure the necessary support from his own party in two House votes. Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, initially voted for Jordan but switched her vote to Representative Kay Granger. She has since received threatening calls and multiple death threats, prompting her to notify the authorities. Jordan has faced opposition from lawmakers who question his ability to unite the party and have criticized the bullying tactics of his supporters.
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, has received credible death threats and threatening calls after withdrawing her support for U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan in the second round of voting for the next speaker of the House. Miller-Meeks initially supported Jordan but changed her vote to U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Jordan, a co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus and ally of former President Donald Trump, lost 22 Republican votes in his bid for speaker. Miller-Meeks cited concerns about threatening tactics from Jordan's supporters as the reason for her change in support.