Good news emerged on Wednesday, November 6, the day following a historic election that saw former President Donald Trump achieve a major triumph, bringing the GOP along and securing the Senate as well. A crucial House seat was also retained.

This is particularly important as it’s uncertain whether the GOP will maintain its majority in the House or if it will lose it, risking at least two years of significant legislative gridlock. Under a divided Congress, implementing Trump’s envisaged changes could be quite challenging.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, succeeded in a narrow victory that edges the GOP one step closer to the majority needed for influence over national governance. The race was exceedingly close, with her victory margin within 0.2 percentage points.

Miller-Meeks’ election victory was confirmed late in the morning following election day. As of 10:10 AM EST on November 6, Decision Desk Headquarters reached out to declare her victory with 50.1% of the vote, narrowly surpassing her challenger Christina Bohannan, who secured nearly 49.9% of the vote.