Exciting updates emerged on Wednesday, November 6th, right after the landmark election where former President Donald Trump made a successful return to the presidency, mobilizing the GOP into victory and securing the Senate. A crucial moment occurred when a vital House seat remained in GOP control.

This development holds great importance because it raises the question of whether the GOP can maintain its majority in the House. Failing to do so might mean missing out on at least two years of implementing the changes Trump envisions — a challenging task when there is a divided national legislature.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, won a very close race, bringing the GOP one step nearer to securing the majority needed to have a significant influence over national governance. Her win was by a slim margin of 0.2%, and the race wasn’t officially decided until late in the morning following Election Day.

In her contest, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks managed to hold onto her seat, but it wasn’t declared until 10:10 am EST on the 6th. At that time, Decision Desk Headquarters confirmed her victory — she managed to secure 50.1% of the votes, narrowly defeating her opponent Christina Bohannan, who garnered just under 49.9%.