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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Harris for President Campaign Rally at West Allis Central High School in West Allis on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Harris has been backed by Iowas entire Democratic National Convention delegation.

Iowa Democrats back Kamala Harris ahead of DNC

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter • July 23, 2024

Iowa’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention unanimously voted to support Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination in a virtual meeting on Monday. Harris has gained thousands of endorsements and received enough pledged delegates to secure...

Voters cheer as Joe Biden concludes his campaign stop at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wis., on July 5, 2024. Biden officially announced his campaign suspension via social media on Sunday.

Iowa politicians react to President Joe Biden's announcement to no longer seek reelection

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher and Liam Halawith • July 21, 2024

President Joe Biden announced he would drop his 2024 presidential election bid in a social media post to X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday afternoon. Biden swiftly tapped Vice President Kamala Harris for his spot following the announcement. The announcement comes after Biden...

Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump delivers his nomination acceptance speech during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Trump accepts nomination, recounts assassination attempt

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter • July 19, 2024

Former President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for U.S. President on Thursday. His acceptance and speech came on the closing night of the Republican National Convention. During his acceptance speech, Trump recounted his attempted assassination...

Outside Iowas Supreme Court and the Iowa Judicial Branch Building on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Des Moines.

Iowa Supreme Court allows near-total abortion ban to go into effect

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • June 28, 2024

The Iowa Supreme Court will allow the state’s “fetal heartbeat bill” to go into effect in a decision handed down on Friday, placing a near-total ban on abortion in Iowa. The decision is the result of years of legal battles and legislative action to restrict abortion...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks answers questions during an interview at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Miller-Meeks overcomes right-wing primary challenge

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • June 5, 2024

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks clinched a tight win in a primary challenge from Davenport Republican David Pautsch on Tuesday. Miller-Meeks took 55 percent of the vote over Pautsch’s 43 percent out of 29,432 total votes in the 1st Congressional District...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Republican voters assembled statewide to participate in the caucuses despite the cold and extreme winter weather across the state. Former President Donald Trump won the caucuses in a dominant and early fashion with 51 percent support from Republicans while DeSantis trailed in second with 21 percent as of 11:15 p.m. Around 250 people showed up to listen to DeSantis. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Gov. Reynolds announces $17.5 million for opioid recovery programs

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • May 16, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that $17.5 million in state American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to offer a range of opioid prevention and recovery programs on Thursday. Reynolds’ announcement comes after Iowa lawmakers failed to agree on a plan to spend over...

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Mandi Remington and supporters react to poll results during a watch party for Mandi Remington at The Green House in Iowa City on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Remington placed third overall, becoming the only non-incumbent in the democratic race to win a nomination.

Mandi Remington unseats incumbent Royceann Porter in Johnson County Board of Supervisors primary election

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • June 5, 2024

Incumbent Johnson County Board of Supervisor Royceann Porter was unseated by newcomer and local organizer Mandi Remington and incumbents Lisa Green-Douglass and Rod Sullivan in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Remington, Green-Douglass, and...

A gavel is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

JoCo Board of Supervisors candidate forum discusses affordable housing, new jail

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • May 22, 2024

Affordable Housing was a key issue at a League of Women Voters’ Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidate forum on Tuesday night in the Iowa City Senior Center. The forum hosted all five candidates for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors where candidates answered...

Former state lawmakers endorse Bob Conrad ahead of June 4 primary

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • May 17, 2024

Former Democratic state lawmakers Mary Mascher and Kevin Kinney endorsed Democrat Bob Conrad for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors this week ahead of the June 4 primary election that will decide the seat. With no Republicans on the ticket, the three Democrats chosen...