A self-described American-First conservative and mama bear, Republican Ashley Hinson will be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate on Iowa’s ballot for the Midterm Election in November. After serving three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Hinson garnered 74...
Christina Bohannan won the Democratic primary for Iowa’s 1st congressional district on Tuesday, defeating newcomer Travis Terrell and securing the party’s nomination. Bohannan, a University of Iowa law professor and former state representative, received 81 percent...
As a Democrat from a Trump-won district, Iowa Rep. Josh Turek won the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the 2026 Midterm primary election, defeating Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls, D — Coralville, by nearly 40,000 votes. “If you’re tired of this rigged system only looking...
Coming in hot towards the end of the primary campaign season, Iowa farmer Zach Lahn landed major last-minute donations and endorsements, pushing him to the top of the republican ticket for Iowa governor. The race was a nail-biter, as he received 37.8 percent of the vote,...
Twelve days after the scheduled end of session, Iowa lawmakers passed what Gov. Kim Reynolds called one of the most significant overhauls of the state’s property tax system in decades. As the 2026 legislative session came to a close on May 3 with over 30 hours of debate,...
With just under a month until primary elections slated for June 2, The Daily Iowan spoke with governor candidate U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa emphasized a need for year-round E15, lowering of taxes, “world-class education” and affordable healthcare, and keeping Iowans...
The walk to class is two miles, but it starts long before Drew Owen steps outside. By the time he locks his door, he has already begun calculating the day — how many hours he can work, what he can afford to spend, what expenses have to wait. The sidewalks stretch out...
David Axelrod made his return to Iowa on April 28, drawing on decades of personal experience in American politics. From his upbringing and early journalism career to his time at the center of presidential campaigns and policymaking in former President Barack Obama’s...
When Jack Kennedy served as the journalism advisor for Iowa City City High School for over two decades, he felt as though freedom of expression in schools was supported and valued at the statehouse. In 1989, Kennedy worked with the Iowa High School Press Association and...