Why did Miller-Meeks almost lose?

[Rhode Islander First, American Second]

IA-01 has overall worse trends for Dems than IA-03 does, and yes MMM won by only 6 votes in 2020 and is a bit of an underperformer, but why? She won against the same opponent by 6.5 points in 2022, so this race wasn't one that was really on my radar as being a serious flip opportunity. I was thinking IA-03 could flip but this one wouldn't be a nailbiter.

[Jumped off the American Sinking Ship]

she's the caricature of the PTA mom who has a heart attack at the thought of someone having fun

[Arizona Iced Tea]

MMM needed to win so Selzer could lose.

[Progressive Pessimist]

She just seems to be a weak candidate who has luck at her side in presidential years.

[EastOfEden]

Weak, was a borderline perennial candidate before 2020. She's gotten lucky. Her 2022 result was because she was lifted by the coattails of general R strength in Iowa that year.

[Tekken_Guy]

Weak, was a borderline perennial candidate before 2020. She's gotten lucky. Her 2022 result was because she was lifted by the coattails of general R strength in Iowa that year.

Hinson improved on her 2022 result pretty significantly though.

[MargieCat]

Who could Democrats recruit here in 2026?

Christina Bohannan has ran twice already.

Would Rita Hart be good again?

Any other legislators?

[Tekken_Guy]

Who could Democrats recruit here in 2026?

Christina Bohannan has ran twice already.

Would Rita Hart be good again?

Any other legislators?

Zach Wahls perhaps?

[Spectator]

she's the caricature of the PTA mom who has a heart attack at the thought of someone having fun

Maybe but she’s also pretty moderate as far as congressional Rs go. Maybe it’s Trump voters thinking she’s not Trumpy enough?

[MargieCat]

Miller-Meeks is 69.

After this term, she will be pension-eligible.

Any chance she just decides to retire and go on her own accord instead of getting beaten?

[CentristRepublican]

Miller-Meeks is 69.

After this term, she will be pension-eligible.

Any chance she just decides to retire and go on her own accord instead of getting beaten?

I could see it…certainly what I would do if I were her. Beats being beaten, as she most likely will be.

[Pericles]

Miller-Meeks is 69.

After this term, she will be pension-eligible.

Any chance she just decides to retire and go on her own accord instead of getting beaten?

A lot of Republican incumbents in competitive districts will be retiring, I could see her being more likely than others to.

[MargieCat]

Miller-Meeks is 69.

After this term, she will be pension-eligible.

Any chance she just decides to retire and go on her own accord instead of getting beaten?

A lot of Republican incumbents in competitive districts will be retiring, I could see her being more likely than others to.

Who else do you think will retire?