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Iowa Democrats say they can feel their party receding, particularly from the industrial river towns they once claimed as bastions.

Iowa Democrats say they can feel their party receding, particularly from the industrial river towns they once claimed as bastions.

'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 6 1of6Elesha Gayman, Democratic chairwoman in Scott County, Iowa, stands outside her office, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Davenport, Iowa. Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race last year might have ignited a rally from Democrats whose six-vote loss was the narrowest for any U.S. House seat in almost 40 years.Charlie Neibergall/APShow MoreShow Less 2of6Elesha Gayman, Democratic chairwoman in Scott County, Iowa, stands outside her office, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Dav...

For more than a decade, Democrats have watched their ranks in Iowa's farm communities dwindle. At the same time, shrinking union power and population loss undermined their strength in factory towns.

'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Democrats feel hopes fading Share Updated: 3:34 PM CDT Jun 1, 2021 AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall elesha gayman, democratic chairwoman in scott county, iowa, stands outside her office, wednesday, may 26, 2021, in davenport, iowa. iowa's 2nd congressional district race last year might have ignited a rally from democrats whose six-vote loss was the narrowest for any u.s. house seat in almost 40 years. (ap photo/charlie neibergall) SOURCE: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall GET OUR POLITICS NEWSLETTER Share ...