WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace Hinson
Reported by PBS News · October 8, 2026
Two candidates looking to replace Iowa's Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson will answer questions during a televised debate Thursday.
The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Iowa PBS in the video player above.
Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James and former state Rep. Joe Mitchell, the Republican candidate, are facing off in a contest to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, an area in the northeastern part of the state that includes Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Mason City. Hinson is running for an open U.S. Senate seat.
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- The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Iowa PBS in the video player above.
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