BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — A new poll of Iowa's 1st Congressional District shows independent candidate Michael Bridgford at 18% of the vote — an unusually strong standing for a true independent at this stage of a campaign — while also posting the highest favorability rating of any candidate in the race.
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