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‘Stay tuned!’: Republicans tease 2nd District campaign announcements after Hinson’s jump to Senate race

Following incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s Senate campaign launch, some Republicans, including former U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, have hinted they are planning to run for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District in 2026. Hinson, who has represented the northeast Iowa district for three terms, announced Tuesday she would run for Senate, shortly after U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst […]

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Dubuque Rep. Lindsay James is the latest Democrat to enter the race to take on Ashley Hinson in 2026

Lindsay James, who represents Dubuque in the Iowa House, announced she’s running for Congress on Tuesday. James is the third Democrat actively running to replace three-term Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.  “You may know me as a state representative, but I’m also a chaplain and I work every day to live […]

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Democrat Kathy Dolter launches bid for 2nd Congressional District; Rep. Lindsay James mulls a run

Democratic hopefuls are launching — or moving toward — bids to compete for the party’s nomination in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District for the 2026 election. State Rep. Lindsay James, D-Dubuque, said Tuesday she is considering a run for the 2nd District. The 44-year-old Presbyterian pastor, currently serving her fourth term in the Iowa House, said […]

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