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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Democratic presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro speaks at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Oct. 18, 2019.

Julián Castro ends presidential campaign

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 2, 2020

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro suspended his presidential campaign Thursday morning. He released a video on twitter thanking supporters where he said right now "simply isn't...

Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. speaks during an office opening event in Iowa City on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Senator Klobuchar spoke to an audience of around 200 people.

In Iowa City, Amy Klobuchar says she can energize Iowa’s Democratic base

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor December 28, 2019

Amy Klobuchar can turnout Iowa’s Democratic base in 2020, the Minnesota senator and presidential hopeful said while opening a campaign office in Iowa’s bluest county Dec. 28. “And as for a fired...

Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. waves to the audience following a town hall event at North Central Junior High School in North Liberty on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Elizabeth Warren calls out corruption at North Liberty town hall

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor December 21, 2019

Dee Kaefring is a retired nurse who is considering to support Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Democratic caucus night. Kaefring said she saw the downfalls of the health-care industry firsthand, and she likes...

Tom Steyer in Iowa: The candidate who’s best on the economy will beat Trump

Tom Steyer in Iowa: The candidate who’s best on the economy will beat Trump

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 16, 2019

At a campaign stop Monday, billionaire and Democratic candidate Tom Steyer portrayed his experience running a multibillion-dollar business as the key to defeating President Trump in a general election. Steyer,...

Democratic candidate Andrew Yang speaks as his wife Evelyn Yang takes a drink during a roundtable on the topic of family and autism at Sidekick cafe in University Heights on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. The Yang’s shared their experience with their son Christopher, who is on the autism spectrum.

Andrew Yang highlights family’s experience with autism to finish Iowa tour

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 14, 2019

Iowa City West High senior Aaron Fennell-Chametzky didn’t know what question he would ask presidential hopeful Andrew Yang before he raised his hand in the middle of a crowded bookstore.  The event...

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks at the Latino-Native American Cultural Center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Julián Castro challenges Iowa caucuses in Iowa City stop

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 11, 2019

Presidential hopeful Julián Castro held fast to his criticism of Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses on Wednesday at a visit to the University of Iowa Latino Native American Cultural Center, hosted...

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the stage during a town hall at the Coralville Marriott on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Mayor Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of over 2,000 people at the event.

Pete Buttigieg pitches country unity amid scrutiny over private-sector work

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 8, 2019

South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg drew his biggest Johnson County crowd to date in his first visit since his rise to the top of the latest Iowa poll, amid new controversies and shots by fellow...

Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections

Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor December 8, 2019

Businessman Tom Steyer, told reporters at an Iowa City campaign stop that while he would support publicly funded elections, he is unsure if his largely self-funded campaign would be in the same position...

Teamsters member Stephanie Griffin, of Cedar Rapids, ask a question to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at the Teamsters Presidential Candidate Forum in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopefuls pitch plans to strengthen workers’ rights in Cedar Rapids

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS — When Stephanie Griffin was growing up, she sometimes rode along in her father Lawrence’s truck as he delivered animal feed to customers over a four-state area. In true Iowan fashion,...

Cory Booker urges people to donate at Iowa City stop

Cory Booker urges people to donate at Iowa City stop

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor December 7, 2019

Presidential hopeful Cory Booker urged Iowans in Iowa City to donate to his campaign and to name him as a top-choice candidate if a pollster calls, even if he is not their first choice. The New Jersey...

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. speaks at Carpenters Union Local on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.

Michael Bennet seeks to separate himself from Joe Biden moderation

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 1, 2019

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., sought to differentiate himself from fellow nomination contender Joe Biden at a meet and greet at a carpenter’s union in Iowa City Sunday night. “So when (former Vice...