By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-u-s-house-candidates-james-mitchell-debate-in-iowa-in-race-to-replace-hinson Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace Hinson Politics Oct 8, 2026 5:09 PM EDT 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. The Cook Political Report rates the race as a Lean R. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney
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. The Cook Political Report rates the race as a Lean R. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now