Two Iowa 2nd Congressional District candidates announce accepting debates

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 437

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell said they plan to hold debates in their race for the Iowa 2nd Congressional District seat — though dates have yet to be announced.

James, who currently represents Dubuque in the Iowa House, announced Wednesday she would participate in two televised general election debates hosted by Iowa’s News Now and Iowa PBS ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.

“I’ve spent the past year showing up and …

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