(Radio Iowa) – This year’s race in Iowa’s first congressional district is a rematch between Democrat Christina Bohannan, a University of Iowa law professor, and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, an eye doctor who’s seeking a third term.

Christina Bohannan has made abortion a central issue and has focused on the “Life at Conception Act” Mariannette Miller-Meeks co-sponsored in congress. “She has now tried to back track from that, saying she supports exceptions and things,” Bohannan said. “It’s election time, so she’s trying to moderate that position.” Last week, Miller-Meeks said she does not expect federal legislation on abortion any time soon. “How do we work in a bipartisan manner to pass something that is good for women and good for our nation instead of continuing to have this as a political football?”

Miller-Meeks asked. Miller-Meeks has focused on immigration. She says the border has been out of control because President Biden undid Trump-era policies. “My opponent didn’t mention the border until it because a liability for her and her party,” Miller-Meeks said. Bohannan criticizes Miller-Meek and other Republicans for failing to pass a bipartisan plan to boost border security. “When it comes down to it, they don’t want to do anything about it because they want to keep playing politics with this issue,” Bohannan said.

On October 1st, about 37 percent of registered voters in the first congressional district were Republicans and 32 percent were Democrats.