The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is enhancing its presence in Iowa ahead of the state Senate special election between Catelin Drey (D) and Republican Christopher Prosch. The DNC will deploy thousands of volunteers in Hawkeye State, deploying a distributed organizing team of over 30,000 volunteers for its “get out to vote” initiative and hosting text and phone banks with the Iowa Democratic Party. Drey, founder of Moms for Iowa, and Prosch, owner of a media consulting firm, are vying for the District 1 Senate seat that became available after the death of State Sen. Rocky De Witt (R). If Drey wins, the Democrats in the state would break up the GOP’s supermajority in the state’s upper chamber. Prosch’s win would preserve the Republicans’ supermajority as the GOP has 33 seats in the state Senate. The DNC will support Drey with voter contact via canvassing, digital engagement, and calls.
Prosch supports President Trump’s immigration agenda, small government, and eliminating the state income tax and creating jobs. He also addresses issues such as an energy crisis, property rights issues, and tax overhaul. Drey’s priorities include providing accessible childcare, expanding equitable access to healthcare, and funding public education. DNC Chair Ken Martin said the committee has “virtually ignored races up and down the ballot that have profound consequences on our future” for too long.
