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Axne seeks third congressional term and DeJear looks to unseat incumbent governor this midterm

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

In a matter of days, voters will be choosing Iowa's next political leaders from county to federal races.

River to River host Ben Kieffer sits down with the Democratic candidates for Iowa's 3rd congressional district and governor, incumbent Representative Cindy Axne and Deirdre DeJear.

Starting with Axne he covers a range of issues including the economy and inflation, abortion, climate change and support for Ukraine.

Then he talks with DeJear about education, tax policy, mental health services and inflation, among other topics.

All of Iowa’s major party congressional candidates have been invited to share their views on River to River.

Guests:

  • Cindy Axne, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district
  • Deirdre DeJear, Democratic gubernatorial candidate
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.