US EditionJennifer Konfrst Suspends Bid for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District
Konfrst aims to unify Democrats behind Garriott to increase chances of defeating incumbent Nunn in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District this November.
- On Monday, State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst suspended her campaign, saying, `After a lot of consideration, I've decided to suspend my campaign for Congress,` and endorsed State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott to unseat Rep. Zach Nunn.
- Konfrst stepped down as House Minority Leader to run for Congress and said staying in the race was no longer in the best interest of Iowans.
- Fundraising reports show Sarah Trone Garriott raised $437,684 and had $598,212 in cash on hand, outpacing Jennifer Konfrst's $175,556 while analysts rated IA-03 a tossup.
- The exit immediately made Sarah Trone Garriott the Democratic frontrunner, while NRCC spokeswoman Emily Tuttle said, `Iowans deserve real leaders, who answer to their communities, not party bosses.`
- Several coordinated campaign shakeups on Monday included Jennifer Konfrst thanking her family and more than 65 elected and community leaders, while Taylor Wettach and Shannon Lundgren ended their congressional bids.
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Two Democrats, one Republican suspend campaigns for Iowa congressional seats
The primary election polling place for Des Moines precincts 12 at 13 on June 4 at First Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines. (Photo by Jim Obradovich for Iowa Capital Dispatch)With less than six months until the 2026 primaries, three candidates announced Monday they are ending their campaigns for Iowa U.S. House seats. In Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, state Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, suspended her campaign and endorsed Sen…
Konfrst ends campaign in Iowa's third district, endorses Trone Garriott
The former Democratic leader in the Iowa House has ended her campaign for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights has endorsed fellow Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott’s bid to face off against Republican Congressman Zach Nunn in the General Election. Nunn is seeking a third term in the U.S. […]
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