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2020 Democratic Candidate and former Maryland Congressman John Delaney speaks to business owner Jason Hall and his family at Moxie Solar in North Liberty, IA, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The visit was part of John Delaney’s Heartland Startup Tour.

John Delaney centers campaign on jobs, climate change

October 18, 2019

Former Maryland Congressman John Delaney is staking his presidential run on his experience as a two-time company founder.  In a visit to North Liberty startup Moxie Solar Friday, Delaney and his campaign...

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro walks on-stage with a parade of supporters Julian Castro during the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

Presidential hopefuls Julián Castro, John Delaney to visit Johnson County Friday.

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 16, 2019

Two presidential hopefuls will stop by Johnson County on Friday — former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro and former Maryland Congressman John Delaney. Delaney will host an...

Farmers face economic barriers to sustainable farming, amid climate change reports

Farmers face economic barriers to sustainable farming, amid climate change reports

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 16, 2019

Mitchell Hora grows corn and soybeans in Washington County on a farm his family has owned for 115 years. He started planting cover crops four years ago and just recently started seeing economic progress...

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/TNS)

Iowa Democrats react to health insurance, jobs topics in 2020 presidential debates

DI Staff October 15, 2019

Because of the current privatization of Medicaid in Iowa, Eric Donat said he can’t afford maintenance on his wheelchair. Although he is an undecided caucusgoer, he said he strongly favors California...

Senator Cory Booker, D-NJ, speaks to an audience during a forum at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Cory Booker releases plan to pay college athletes

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter October 11, 2019

Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker announced a plan Thursday to allow collegiate athletes to be paid and “end exploitation in sports.” The New Jersey senator’s proposition is directed...

The Cloakroom: an interview with Cory Booker

The Cloakroom: an interview with Cory Booker

Jake Nemmers, Audio Producer October 8, 2019

In this episode of The Cloakroom, host Jake Nemmers, along with Daily Iowan reporter and Assistant Politics Editor Julia Shanahan, sat down for an interview with U. S. Senator from New Jersey and Democratic...

Sen.Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks to an audience during a forum at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.

Cory Booker: Sink-or-swim fundraising deadline ‘a moment of incredible, radical transparency’

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 7, 2019

After reaching a major fundraising goal, presidential hopeful Cory Booker told The Daily Iowan in an interview that asking people for money is the most difficult part of the campaign. “It was a moment...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, addresses the crowd during the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

National Iowa leaders stand behind electoral college despite calls from 2020 Democrats to remove it

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter October 7, 2019

In the contest to select the Democratic presidential nominee, voting reform has been a popular topic among candidates in the presidential race. One piece of many candidates’ plans involve eliminating...

2020 campaigns rally with climate activist Greta Thunberg

2020 campaigns rally with climate activist Greta Thunberg

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 4, 2019

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg brought thousands of people to the streets of Iowa City on Oct. 4, and 2020 presidential campaigns came out in full force to tout their candidates’ stances on...

Signs sit outside the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

Bernie Sanders postpones Saturday Iowa City appearance, Cory Booker to make UI stop Monday

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 2, 2019

Monday two Democratic presidential hopefuls announced updates to scheduled visits around the Iowa City area. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is postponing his tentative trip to Iowa "until further notice"...

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A look at presidential candidate endorsements ahead of the Iowa caucuses

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter October 1, 2019

Editor's note: U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris' circle is smaller than representative of the campaign's endorsements. She announced Sept. 12 a list of 100 "Blue Wave Women" who endorsed Harris for president. These...

The Cloakroom: Caucus Culture part 1: history and purpose

The Cloakroom: Caucus Culture part 1: history and purpose

Jake Nemmers, Audio Producer September 25, 2019

What exactly is a caucus? And why is Iowa's first? For this episode of The Cloakroom, The Daily Iowan sat down with Professor David Redlawsk to discuss how Iowa's caucuses began and why the Hawkeye State...

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