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Iowa's 2nd Congressional District

Coverage of Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 21 · 17:02 UTCMost recent: Jun 2 · 21:00 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 2 · 21:00 UTCTHE HILL
    Live results: Iowa House primary elections

    Two Iowa House seats are contested in the primary elections, with Republican representatives Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra seeking higher office. The 2nd and 4th Congressional Districts are solid Republican strongholds, while the 1st and 3rd districts are rated as toss-ups by Cook Political Report.

  • POLITICSJun 1 · 12:15 UTCWTOP DC
    AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state primary

    Iowa's state primary features competitive races for open seats due to the retirements of Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Key contests include Senate nominations with Ashley Hinson and Jim Carlin (Republicans) and Josh Turek and Zach Wahls (Democrats), as well as a gubernatorial race with multiple Republican candidates. The outcomes could influence the 2028 election and midterm control of Congress.

  • POLITICSMay 21 · 17:02 UTCTHE HILL
    Iowa’s Hinson leans into Trump alliance, pushes congressional trading ban in Senate campaign

    Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa is running for Senate after Joni Ernst announced her retirement, positioning herself as a favorite in the GOP primary scheduled for June 2. Hinson, a former journalist representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, has secured major endorsements and is leveraging a Trump alliance while advocating for congressional trading restrictions in her campaign.