Democrats are rightfully celebrating Catelin Drey's big win in Iowa's special election. But they should also realize it's a lesson in messaging.

A special election win in Iowa is a sign of good things to come for Democrats – if they can keep up the momentum.

Democrat Catelin Drey beat Republican Christopher Prosch with 55% of the vote in Senate District 1. With this win, the Democrats flipped the seat and broke the Republican supermajority for the first time in three years.

The special election was to replace Republican Sen. Rocky De Witt, who died in June. Drey will serve the remainder of De Witt’s term and will be up for re-election in November 2026.

Democrats across the country promptly rejoiced when they heard the news, taking it as a sign that President Donald Trump’s grip on th

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