Elections Intelligence

Lindsay James

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CHALLENGER Toss-up Competitive
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What the Signal reads

Toss-up

James is the Democratic nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Toss-up. The market has James at 57¢ against Mitchell's 44¢, up 15¢ since August 3. The polling average has Mitchell ahead by 1 point, and Mitchell leads 1.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
James · Democratic contract
57.0¢
▲ 15.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Lindsay James by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 57¢ · low 42¢Oct 12
Lindsay JamesDemocratic
57.0¢
Joe MitchellRepublican
44.0¢

35,800 traded · 27,389 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

James v Mitchell

Metric by metric
James
Mitchell
57.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
44.0¢
$1.63M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.94M
$755.8K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$895.6K
46%
Latest pollGSG, House Majority PAC sponsor · Aug 1
45%
No office on file
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

Iowa 2nd District
Latest poll
R+1

GSG, House Majority PAC sponsor, August 1.

Prior result
R+15.6

2024 general election, won by Ashley Hinson.

Fundraising
1.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.