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A Look At Iowa's Congressional Races

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All four U.S. Congressional seats and one U.S. Senate seat will be up for grabs in Iowa's general election later this year.

On June 2nd, Iowans will vote in the state's primary election, selecting the major party candidates who will vie for four U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in the November general election.

On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by political scientists Valerie Hennings and Chris Larimer for a look at Iowa’s primary races in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Congressional districts, as well as the candidates vying for the chance to unseat Sen. Joni Ernst.

Guests:

  • Chris Larimer, professor of political science, University of Northern Iowa
  • Valerie Hennings, associate professor of political science, Morningside College

Katelyn Harrop is a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River