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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Attendees watch the 2024 Presidential debate during a watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The watch party was hosted by the Johnson County Democrats.

Iowa Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, national union remains neutral

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 19, 2024

The Iowa Teamsters endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, breaking from the national union that decided to remain neutral after internal surveys showed the union’s members side with...

Attendees watch the 2024 Presidential debate during a watch party at The Airliner in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The watch party was hosted by the Eastern Iowa Young Republicans

Harris, Trump clash on abortion, immigration in testy debate Tuesday

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg September 11, 2024

During an hour-and-a-half-long prime-time debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump laid out starkly different visions for...

Delegates and other attendees wait outside of the safety perimeter of the United Center during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Protesters also gathered around the outside of the perimeter.

Vice President Kamala Harris reenergizes Democrats after President Joe Biden’s exit

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg August 27, 2024

CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris, stepping out from President Joe Biden’s shadow, is now rallying a reenergized Democratic Party after she took the top spot on the Democratic presidential...

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

Harris makes forceful statement on Israel-Hamas conflict in presidential nomination acceptance speech

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor August 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris relayed her most forceful call for peace in Gaza, calling for a hostage deal and ceasefire in her presidential nomination speech at the final night of the Democratic National...

Oncoming traffic is seen leaving downtown Chicago during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Iowa Democrats excited, optimistic as Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 23, 2024

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...

Contributed photo by Rush Baker IV

UI Grant Wood fellow represents Maryland at the Democratic National Convention

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 22, 2024

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,...

Protestors march in support of Palestine during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Jill Stein speaks before thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the Democratic National Convention

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 21, 2024

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...

Kathleen McColaugh of Chicago offers Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a shot at a tailgate before the Iowa football game against No. 7-ranked Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Governor Walz, who campaigned on behalf of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MINN., turned down the shot, “but they kept it,” McColaugh noted, joking that maybe he could enjoy it later. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

‘It’s weird:’ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepts nomination for Vice President, warns of Trump’s agenda

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor August 21, 2024

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...

Protestors hold up signs during the second day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

Day two of the Democratic National Convention brings protests

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 20, 2024

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...

President Barack Obama discusses energy plans during his visit to Newton, Iowa at the Trinity Structural Towers on April 22, 2009.  The warehouse was once occupied by Maytag before it closed in 2006 and then was bought by Whirlpool.

Obamas back Vice President Kamala Harris at Democratic National Convention

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor August 20, 2024

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 reacts during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Biden touts record, endorses Harris in Democratic National Convention Speech

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 19, 2024

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...

Tuesday, July 30, 2024; Atlanta, Ga; Vice President Kamala Harris waves to supporters during a presidential campaign rally on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta, Ga.

UI students react to Joe Biden stepping down, Trump’s assassination attempt

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter July 30, 2024

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...