Nine-term Congressman Steve King of Iowa, who was ostracized by Republican congressional leaders after making racist comments, will lose his Republican primary race to state Sen. Randy Feenstra, CNN projects.
"I called Randy Feenstra a little bit ago and conceded the race to him," King said in a video posted to Facebook early Wednesday morning."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 them."The primary fight was an undeniable referendum on King -- not on his conservatism, but on his effectiveness in office.
"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. But first, we must make sure this seat doesn't land in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and her liberal allies in Congress. Tomorrow, we get back to work." Feenstra had won marquee endorsements and financial support from conservative groups in Washington, including the Chamber of Commerce and the National Right to Life Committee.
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