Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Cook Political Report moved Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District to a “Toss Up.”
Cook Political Report: “Democrats’ nominee, former USDA administrator Lanon Baccam, has also proven to be a strong fundraiser, raking in $1.7 million in the third quarter and outspending Nunn on the airwaves…Baccam’s ads have damaged Nunn’s brand, reminding voters of his previous support for an abortion ban without exceptions — a newly salient issue in the Hawkeye State, where a six-week abortion ban went into effect this summer.”
Lanon has outraised Zach Nunn every single quarter he’s been in the race. New polling shows Lanon leading Nunn 50-46 as voters are reminded of his extreme anti-abortion record.
Nunn voted for the near-identical version of the state’s near-total abortion ban, voted for a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the right to an abortion in Iowa, and supported banning abortion nationwide with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the woman’s life.
DCCC Spokesperson Mallory Payne:
“Iowans know Zach Nunn isn’t looking out for them – from laying the groundwork for Iowa’s abortion ban, to taking his anti-abortion agenda nationwide. Voters trust Lanon’s record of public service, which is why they’ll elect him in November.”
