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Midterms 2026 · IA-02

Lindsay James

Across 9 statements tracked since 1 Oct 2026, Lindsay James's most frequent rhetorical moves are threat & fear and absolutes.

Democratic nominee, IA-02 (open seat) · Democrat · IA-02 House race 2026: Iowa's 2nd district

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An AI brief of everything Lindsay James said in each finished week and month: the lines they repeat, who they are talking to, how the tone moved and what changed.

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Most used moves, last 90 days

Per 100 words, from the transparent pattern engine

Threat & fear0.9
Absolutes0.3
Deniability hedge0.2
Leverage0.2
Vague promise0.2

Audience impact, last 30 days

+0.8 leans reassuring

Average of 9 statements: how they are likely to leave the audience they target, from −5 (alarm, anger, division) to +5 (reassurance, unity). It describes effect, not truth.

This week against their usual

Hostility this week 1.7 / 10, in line with their usual.

Hostility is a style measure from 0 to 10, built from threats, labels, “us versus them” framing and similar moves, compared with the same person's earlier statements. It says nothing about whether a claim is true.

Latest statements

16 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

Iowans are ready for change. Thank you to every person who supported this effort so far. In Washington, I'll be a voice against big corporations, private equity, and the ultra-wealthy that are buying our elections. I'm going to fight to lower healthcare and…
Threat & fear

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

14 Oct 2026 · Iowa Public Radio

I've been crisscrossing this district and talking to people every single day who are making impossible choices because of their financial realities. Gasoline, healthcare, prescription medication — you name it — it's all going up.

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

12 Oct 2026 · KCRG (Cedar Rapids)

I’m a mom and a chaplain. Caring for my neighbor is not optional. I’m going to show up for them and fight for everyday hardworking families. My North Star is always lowering taxes for hardworking Iowa families. I think we need to secure our borders and keep…
AbsolutesThreat & fearDeniability hedge

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

9 Oct 2026 · KCRG (Cedar Rapids)

Yes, we absolutely need to roll back the tariffs. This is an example of how deeply out of touch Joe Mitchell is when it comes to the realities of hard-working families in this state. The costs are up for every day families. ultra-wealthy need to pay their…
AbsolutesLeverage

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

8 Oct 2026 · kttc.com

What we have seen happen there is we have seen billions of dollars, upwards of $47 billion, go to an endless and chaotic war in Iran that has driven up costs for Iowa hardworking families, and it’s resulted in the loss of Iowans lives. It is time to end the…
Threat & fear

Audience impact −3 alarms or divides

8 Oct 2026 · KCRG (Cedar Rapids)

I am someone of deeply held faith commitments who believes in the truth. I think we need to call out and hold accountable our leaders who are abusing the systems who are rigging it for themselves.

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

2 Oct 2026 · Iowa Public Radio

impossible choices that folks in our district are making because of this cost-of-living crisis, and this cost-of-living crisis is being caused by policies coming from Washington, D.C.
Threat & fear

Audience impact −2 alarms or divides

1 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

That is why I support policies that will secure our border, and I think that both Democrats and Republicans have gotten this wrong. I would argue, as well, that I feel like the past administration, the Biden administration, didn't have strong enough policies…

Audience impact +3 reassures or unites

1 Oct 2026 · cbs2iowa.com

They are driving our hardworking jobs, and we're losing them out of this country to overseas operations. I am going to be here to stand up for my workers and stand up for hardworking Iowans. a meaningful pathway to citizenship. There can be a meaningful…
Vague promise

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

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