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District Profile: In Iowa, An Iraq War Veteran Takes On A Republican Incumbent

NPR
Published August 12, 2016 at 11:52 AM CDT

In Iowa’s 3rd Congressional district, Democrat Jim Mowrer, an Iraq War veteran, is challenging Republican incumbent David Young, who is trying to win a second term.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with O. Kay Henderson, news director at Radio Iowa, about the race and its importance.

Guest

O. Kay Henderson, news director at Radio Iowa. She tweets @okayhenderson.

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Jim Mowrer (Image courtesy of Jim Mowrer for Congress)
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Jim Mowrer (Image courtesy of Jim Mowrer for Congress)