Iowa Senate Democrats choose Janet Petersen as new minority leader

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Des Moines Register: Iowa Senate Democrats ousted Minority Leader Rob Hogg in a party caucus meeting Sunday, electing in his place Des Moines Sen. Janet Petersen. The move represents a dramatic leadership change in the middle of a legislative term, and comes as the party looks to rebuild after devastating losses in 2016. Petersen was a 2017 Woman of Influence honoree; read her profile here.