Following the 2020 U.S. House race in [[Iowa]]'s second congressional district after a recount that showed [[Republican]] candidate [[Mariannette Miller-Meeks]] defeating Democrat opponent [[Rita Hart]] by merely six votes,<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/28/iowa-recount-republican-leads-congressional-race-6-votes/6453804002/ Republican candidate leads congressional race in Iowa by 6 votes, recount finds]</ref> with the results soon being certified,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523573-republican-miller-meeks-wins-race-for-open-iowa-house-race Iowa officials certify Republican Miller-Meeks's 6-vote victory]</ref> Hart called for the election to be overturned.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/531293-iowa-democrat-asks-house-to-review-race-she-lost-by-6-votes Iowa Democrat asks House to review race she lost by 6 votes]</ref> In late December 2020, Elias filed a request to the U.S. House under the Federal Contested Elections Act to overturn the results and steal the seat in favor of the Democrats.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/23/attorney-marc-elias-leads-democrat-effort-to-overturn-house-race-in-iowas-2nd-district/ Attorney Marc Elias Leads Democrat Effort to Overturn House Race in Iowa’s 2nd District]</ref> | Following the 2020 U.S. House race in [[Iowa]]'s second congressional district after a recount that showed [[Republican]] candidate [[Mariannette Miller-Meeks]] defeating Democrat opponent [[Rita Hart]] by merely six votes,<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/28/iowa-recount-republican-leads-congressional-race-6-votes/6453804002/ Republican candidate leads congressional race in Iowa by 6 votes, recount finds]</ref> with the results soon being certified,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523573-republican-miller-meeks-wins-race-for-open-iowa-house-race Iowa officials certify Republican Miller-Meeks's 6-vote victory]</ref> Hart called for the election to be overturned.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/531293-iowa-democrat-asks-house-to-review-race-she-lost-by-6-votes Iowa Democrat asks House to review race she lost by 6 votes]</ref> In late December 2020, Elias filed a request to the U.S. House under the Federal Contested Elections Act to overturn the results and steal the seat in favor of the Democrats.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/23/attorney-marc-elias-leads-democrat-effort-to-overturn-house-race-in-iowas-2nd-district/ Attorney Marc Elias Leads Democrat Effort to Overturn House Race in Iowa’s 2nd District]</ref> |