Democratic congressional candidate Lindsay James told Iowa State fairgoers Thursday she would focus on lowering healthcare costs and bringing money back to Iowans rather than spending it on foreign conflict or letting it be used for politicians’ own gain. James, speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, said federal […]

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 […]

Rick Stewart, a Libertarian running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, said Saturday that he wants to end income taxes, overhaul the nation’s immigration policy and replace government assistance programs with a universal basic income.  Stewart also called for a universal carbon tax and to “eliminate” all nuclear weapons.  Stewart is running against Republican Joe Mitchell, […]

Independent congressional candidate Dave Bushaw asked for Iowans’ support Saturday at the Iowa State Fair as he works to build an “independent movement” past the 2026 election season throughout the state. Bushaw is running as an independent candidate in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, but has a history in Democratic politics, having worked as an organizer […]

Republican Joe Mitchell said Friday voters could trust his pledge to combat “corruption” in Congress because his campaign is not accepting corporate political action committee money — a position that he said makes him distinct from other GOP candidates. Mitchell, the Republican candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, told the crowd gathered at the Des […]