Iowa 2nd Congressional District candidates discuss tariffs, high costs
The Iowa 2nd Congressional District candidates discussed tariffs and high costs, with two Republicans and three Democrats running for their party's nomination. The primary election is scheduled for June 2.
The Iowa 2nd Congressional District seat is open due to incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's U.S. Senate run. Two Republicans, State Sen. Charlie McClintock and former state Rep. Joe Mitchell, and three Democrats, former Kirkwood Community College dean Kathy Dolter, state Rep. Lindsay James, and nonprofit leader Clint Twedt-Ball, are competing for their party's nomination. The candidates' views on key issues were shared through a Des Moines Register questionnaire. Iowa's primary election is on June 2. The candidates discussed various issues, including tariffs and the high cost of living. The 2nd District covers 22 counties in northeast Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Mason City.
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