Minutes after The Associated Press called Joe Mitchell the winner of the Republican primary in U.S. House District 2 on Tuesday night, he posted on X: “Lindsay James is the most radical Leftist to ever run for Congress in the state of Iowa…”
Second Congressional District candidate Joe Mitchell, R-Clear Lake, right, talks to supporter Brad Barber during an election night watch party Tuesday at the Clear Lake VFW.
Clint Twedt-Ball receives applause during his concession speech after losing the Democratic primary for Iowa’s open 2nd Congressional District seat on Tuesday at Lucky’s on 16th in Cedar Rapids. Twedt-Ball said he called Lindsay James to congratulate her on her win for the Democratic primary.
State Rep. Lindsay James speaks Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Jubeck New World Brewing in Dubuque after learning she had won the Democratic nomination to run for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat. She will face Republican Joe Mitchell, who won the GOP primary for the open seat.
State Rep. Lindsay James speaks Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Jubeck New World Brewing in Dubuque after learning she had won the Democratic nomination to run for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat. She will face Republican Joe Mitchell, who won the GOP primary for the open seat.
Second Congressional District candidate Joe Mitchell, R-Clear Lake, right, talks to supporter Brad Barber during an election night watch party Tuesday at the Clear Lake VFW.
Clint Twedt-Ball receives applause during his concession speech after losing the Democratic primary for Iowa’s open 2nd Congressional District seat on Tuesday at Lucky’s on 16th in Cedar Rapids. Twedt-Ball said he called Lindsay James to congratulate her on her win for the Democratic primary.
