+4 Randy Feenstra builds on Iowa 4th campaign cash lead; Steve King ends period with $18,366 SIOUX CITY -- Republican challenger Randy Feenstra raised $140,451 for his 2020 Iowa 4th District campaign in the second quarter, increasing h…

"We created something pretty darn special and I think a lot of folks don't want it to just drop off or end," he said. "Especially where we came from ... I was some sort of, just kind of thrown to the wolves. No one gave us much of a shot."

Scholten said some supporters wanted him to run for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Joni Ernst. The Democratic establishment in Iowa and Washington, however, backed Theresa Greenfield, a Des Moines businesswoman and former congressional candidate, for the Senate race.

"I would have a tough time running for Senate and watching King get re-elected," Scholten said. "The other thing is that feeling of unfinished business."

King, a Republican from Kiron, handily won eight terms in years when the Northwest Iowa congressional districts had 50,000 to 70,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats. For years, Democrats who sought to defeat the conservative King pointed to being able to turn Republicans from King, while bringing independent voters into the fold.