CHICAGO — Iowa Democrats have a renewed sense of excitement and optimism as a joy-filled and exuberant Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday night in Chicago.
Iowa’s 46 delegates...
CHICAGO — Rush Baker IV grew up entrenched in politics, with his mother a congressional staffer in Washington D.C. and his father a state legislator in Maryland.
Baker hasn’t pursued office,...
CHICAGO — A raucous scene unfolded within earshot of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night as more than a thousand pro-Palestinian protesters clad in keffifyehs, holding Palestinian...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination in a speech where Walz contrasts former President Donald Trump’s agenda with Vice President Kamala Harris’s...
CHICAGO — The second day of the Democratic National Convention drew a slurry of small protests outside the convention, held in the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, as delegates filed in on Tuesday...
Former president Barack Obama closed the second night of the Democratic convention in Chicago, discussing President Joe Biden’s successes, national unity, and Kamala Harris’ plans for the presidency.
Barack...
President Joe Biden touted his domestic policy record, discussed his 52 years of public service, and enthusiastically endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in his nearly hour-long speech during the...
A tumultuous month in U.S. politics has resulted in a new dynamic on the presidential ticket. The Daily Iowan talked with a few University of Iowa students about their thoughts on the news.
President...
The 2024 election has revealed uncertainty among Democrats regarding their Presidential candidate, the election, and the future of their party. With Democratic voting trends and a higher number of...
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...
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...
The 2024 Republican National Convention was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15-18. Among the crowd attending were 40 Iowa delegates, two of whom took to the main stage.
Iowa had a strong showing...
