(The Center Square) – Candidates in Iowa’s first congressional district race sparred over tax policies, rising energy prices and agricultural policies during a Tuesday night debate.
Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faced off against Democratic candidate Christina Bohannan in a debate hosted by local news channel KWQC on the campus of St. Ambrose University. The two candidates disagreed over tax policies throughout the night.
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