Iowa’s three Republican congressmen are headed back to Washington. Veteran Steve King easily defeated his Democratic challenger to win an eighth term in the U.S. House. King says it was a “low key” race. “Very, very low key,” King says. “I didn’t hear any issues that were brought forward by my opponent that got any traction at all.” First-term Congressman Rod Blum, of Dubuque, defeated Democratic challenger Monica Vernon of Cedar Rapids despite the Democratic voter registration edge in the district.

Another rookie Republican congressman — David Young of Van Meter — got reelected, too. Young spoke to supporters in Des Moines shortly after 10 o’clock. Young says no matter who is president or the speaker of the House, his focus will be on serving his constituents.  “We live in a great nation, founded on the First Amendment,” Young said. “We fled the monarchy of England for freedom of religion and I want to thank my Lord, Jesus Christ, for getting me through this day because it’s not easy and I lean on him.”

(Radio Iowa)