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Finkenauer, Democrats’ current leading contender to take on Grassley in the fall, is already fighting for her political life — and that’s just to get on the ballot.
The Iowa Supreme Court is hearing an appeal and is under a time crunch to make a decision.
The seven-member high court is expected to issue a decision within days about whether Finkenauer can appear on the Democratic primary ballot.
Abby Finkenauer’s nomination petitions were challenged by Republicans who argued Finkenauer did not qualify to be on the ballot because she failed to submit the required number of valid signatures.
The late night ruling is a major setback for Abby Finkenauer, who was perceived as the Democratic frontrunner to challenge U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley.