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2nd Congressional District candidate Joe Mitchell on affordability, partisanship

Iowa Public Radio | By Ben Kieffer,
Neve Kelley
Published October 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM CDT
Joe Mitchell, regional administration for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, visited Cedar Rapids July 15. Cedar Rapids Community Development Director Jennifer Pratt spoke about the city's recovery efforts from natural disasters.
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Joe Mitchell, regional administration for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, visited Cedar Rapids July 15. Cedar Rapids Community Development Director Jennifer Pratt spoke about the city's recovery efforts from natural disasters.

Ben Kieffer talks with Joe Mitchell, Republican nominee for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Mitchell is facing Democratic candidate Lindsay James in the general election. The two discuss affordability, the war in Iran, the trade war, how to restore faith in Congress and other issues.
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Ben Kieffer
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
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Neve Kelley
Neve Kelley is IPR's talk show production assistant. She recently graduated from Oberlin College, where she studied English, environmental studies, writing and communication. She is originally from Peoria, Illinois. She uses her passion for community-centered storytelling to showcase the people, culture and arts that shape Iowa. Some of her favorite things to do in Iowa include going to shows at Codfish Hollow and the Englert, visiting different coffee shops and taking yoga classes.
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