Lindsay James holds press conference outside Joe Mitchell real estate development

October 31, 2026 - 04:20

Second District congressional candidate Lindsay James brought her campaign to Clear Lake on Thursday, October 20, joined by End Citizens United for a press conference that doubled as a pointed message to her opponent. The James campaign deliberately selected the corner of 10th Avenue and 14th Street because it sits directly in front of a real estate development belonging to Joe Mitchell, the candidate she is seeking to unseat.

The choice of location was intended to draw attention to Mitchell's property dealings and to frame the race around questions of money and influence in politics. End Citizens United, which has backed James, has made campaign finance reform a central theme of its endorsements this cycle, and the group's presence at the event underscored that focus.

James used the stop to contrast her priorities with those of her opponent, arguing that the development behind her served as a visible symbol of the issues she wants voters to weigh when they cast ballots. Supporters gathered along the sidewalk as she spoke, and the campaign said the setting was meant to make the stakes of the race concrete rather than abstract.

The event is part of a broader push by James to build momentum in the final weeks before Election Day, with campaign stops planned across the district. Mitchell's campaign has not responded publicly to the location of the press conference.