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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

John Deeth, volunteer from Johnson County Democrats, recounts before assigning delegates during the caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday February 3, 2020.

Rule changes bring unpredictability to Iowa caucuses

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter February 4, 2020

New changes in the caucus rules could have impacted the delay in results of the Iowa caucuses, though some caucusgoers said certain changes helped the night to run more smoothly. A phone app designed...

President Donald Trump pauses during a speech at the Iowa GOP's America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on June 11, 2019.

Iowa Republicans back Trump in caucuses, batting away two GOP challengers

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 3, 2020

DES MOINES — President Trump handily warded off two GOP challengers in Monday’s Republican caucuses after Iowa Republicans turned out to pledge their support for the impeached president. The Iowa...

After the final count, attendees leave the democratic caucus at Iowa City West High School on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Out of the six candidates participating, Warren, Buttigieg, and Klobuchar became viable after the first alignment with groups of 171, 120, 114 people respectively and Sanders qualified after the second alignment with 90 people. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

Inconsistencies in reporting cause for delay in Democratic results

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor February 3, 2020

Reporting inconsistencies are the cause for delays in the release of caucus results across the state of Iowa, according to Iowa Democrats Press Communications Director Mandy McClure. McClure said in...

Businessman and democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer speaks during a campaign rally at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. The Iowa Caucuses will be held on Feb. 3.

Steyer makes a final pitch in Coralville the day before the Iowa caucuses

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter February 2, 2020

First-year student Sydnie Franklin came to see presidential hopeful and billionaire Tom Steyer at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville, hoping to hear a signature line from his television and digital advertising...

Buttigieg pitches winning a coalition before Iowa caucuses

Buttigieg pitches winning a coalition before Iowa caucuses

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 2, 2020

In a final Iowa campaign push, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg hammered on a message of compromise and stressed his ability to win over independents and disaffected Republicans on Sunday.  About...

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in North Liberty on Saturday, February 1, 2020. With the Iowa Caucuses happening in two days, former Vice President Biden stopped to give a last minute pitch to Iowa voters.

Joe Biden says he’s not concerned about support from young caucusgoers in an interview with The Daily Iowan

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 1, 2020

As Joe Biden makes his final swings through the state two days before the Iowa caucuses, he said he’s not concerned about his appeal to young and first-time caucusgoers and defended his record on...

Former U.S Rep John Delaney speaks during the first annual Finkenauer fish fry at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer hosted eight presidential candidates for a fish fry focused on jobs and infrastructure.

John Delaney drops presidential bid days before Iowa caucuses

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 31, 2020

Presidential contender and former U.S. Representative from Maryland John Delaney announced he would withdraw from the Democratic-nomination race just days before the Iowa caucuses. He began his campaign...

Normal Lettington, a U.S. Army veteran sits in a wheelchair outside of the VIP entrance outside of a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Lettington is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and has a few months left of life. Currently being treated in the veteran's unit in the hospital, he cannot make most trips out to the public. Lettington made traveled to the event in hope of seeing President Trump in person.

Hundreds left outside of President Trump’s rally in Des Moines days before Iowa caucuses

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 30, 2020

DES MOINES — Norman Lettington, a Navy veteran, sat in a wheelchair outside the handicap accessible entrance of a President Trump rally set in Des Moines. He reserved his ticket online, and waited...

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Despite tight budgets, UI students chip in to support 2020 bids

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter January 29, 2020

When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the beginning of an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, first-year University of Iowa student Jack Bryson felt it was a critical moment for Trump’s...

Buttigieg tells Iowans to consider the Midwestern candidate a week before the caucuses

Buttigieg tells Iowans to consider the Midwestern candidate a week before the caucuses

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 27, 2020

With six days left until the Iowa caucuses, 2020 hopeful Pete Buttigieg told Iowans in North Liberty that as they’re making their final decisions before Feb. 3, they should consider the Midwestern...