2026 Midterms

Joe Mitchell, Lindsay James to Vie for Rep. Hinson’s Seat in Iowa

Cook Political Report has shifted the race from ‘Solid R’ to ‘Likely R.’
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Joe Mitchell, Lindsay James to Vie for Rep. Hinson’s Seat in Iowa
A drive up ballot box for early Iowa primary voters outside the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City, Iowa, on May 22, 2026. Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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Iowa Republicans have selected former state Rep. Joe Mitchell as their nominee in the race for the state’s 2nd Congressional District.

Mitchell, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP primary on June 2, defeating state Sen. Charlie McClintock. He will now face the winner of the Democratic primary, state Rep. Lindsay James.

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Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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