JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Iowa PBS will hold an Iowa Press debate for the 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, September 24, at Iowa PBS studios in Johnston. The hour-long debate will begin at 7PM. The program will air live on statewide Iowa PBS and be streamed on iowapbs.org, YouTube and Facebook.
Candidates Rita Hart (D-Wheatland) and Iowa Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Ottumwa) will answer questions from reporters and discuss their platforms, concerns and future plans. David Yepsen, host of Iowa Press, will moderate the debate.
Due to current social distancing guidelines, there will be no studio audience during the debate.
Learn more at iowa pbs.org.
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