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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ. , speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Cory Booker to appear on Political Party Live in Iowa City

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 1, 2019

New Jersey Sen. and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Cory Booker will be in Iowa City on June 8 for an event with Political Party Live. Political Party Live is an Iowa-based podcast...

Tim Ryan, Ohio Congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, holds a Q&A at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on May 31.

Tim Ryan talks economic reform to Iowa City crowd

Julia Shanahan, Politics reporter May 31, 2019

U.S. Rep. and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Tim Ryan of Ohio made a campaign stop in Iowa City on May 31 in which he touted economic reform for middle- and working-class families and...

2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks during the town hall at the Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon on May 18, 2019. The Iowa City event marked the third of four Iowa campaign stops for Buttigieg this weekend.

In Iowa City campaign stop, Buttigieg says ‘we’ve got to win’ to decide America’s long-term future

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2019

Pete Buttigieg pitched his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in Iowa City on Saturday as a fight to unite Americans around protecting the nation’s core values of freedom, patriotism,...

Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, addresses the audience during his visit to Airliner in Iowa City on March 4, 2019.

2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg to visit Iowa City on Saturday

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor May 17, 2019

Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Pete Buttigieg will make a campaign stop at the Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon in Iowa City on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Iowa City event...

Photo from Kimberly Graham's U.S. Senate campaign Facebook

First Democratic challenger to Joni Ernst announces candidacy

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor May 14, 2019

Kimberly Graham, a lawyer from Indianola, launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination to face Republican incumbent Joni Ernst for a seat in the U.S. Senate. She is the first Democratic challenger...

Rita Hart speaks at the Democratic Gala on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Hart is the State Sen. of the 49th district but is hoping to be elected as Lieutenant Governor. (Thomas A. Stewart/ Daily Iowan)

Democrat Rita Hart launches bid for Dave Loebsack’s seat in Congress

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter May 14, 2019

Rita Hart, former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor and former state senator from Clinton county, launched her campaign for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. Hart, who has owned...

Senator Elizabeth Warren address a crowd of voters at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. The event was hosted by the Linn Phoenix Club for Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Elizabeth Warren caucus operation reaches early to Iowa campuses

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor May 8, 2019

Tongue wagging in the 70-degree heat, Calvin the corgi bounced along a nature trail alongside owner Sam Franks. The two were hiking in Crandic Park with a Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaign staffer and four...

The U.S. Capitol Building. A Senate health panel on Wednesday released a discussion draft intended to curb opioid addiction. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Flooding in eastern Iowa ramps up urgency for congressional disaster-relief

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter May 8, 2019

With ongoing flooding in Iowa increasing the urgency of disaster relief aid from Congress, Iowa senators say a package is still in the negotiating stage. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she hopes to see...

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price discusses the Iowa caucuses in an interview for The Daily Iowan at Prairie Lights on Friday, May 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan)

Iowa Democratic Party Chair: Early training will be key to implementing Iowa caucuses

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor May 7, 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price plans to put a lot of miles on his car ahead of the 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses. “During  the last week of the last election cycle, I put 4,000...

Iowa Congressman David Young speaks during Iowa Senator Joni Ernst's second annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The event started with a 42-mile motorcycle ride from the Big Barn Harley-Davidson dealership to the Iowa State Fairgrounds where Ernst hosted a rally with fellow Republican leaders headlined by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

David Young to run again for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat

Sarah Watson, Politics Reporter May 6, 2019

Republican David Young will run again for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat against Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, who ousted Young in 2018. He announced his intention on Twitter May 3, on which...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., visited Iowa City Saturday, where she honed in on her mental-health and substance-abuse plans.

Amy Klobuchar outlines mental illness, addiction plan in Iowa City

Emily Wangen, Politics Editor May 4, 2019

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., spoke in Iowa City Saturday about her newly released plan to expand access to mental health care and addiction services. She discussed this during a panel discussion with...

Veronica Tessler, owner of the frozen yogurt shop Yotopia, asks Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii a question during a meet-and-greet at Yotopia in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Attendees gathered to listen to Gabbard discuss topics such as defunding regime changing wars, environmental policies, and medicare for all.

Iowa City business owner Tessler won’t run for Congress

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor May 3, 2019

Yotopia owner Veronica Tessler has said in a Facebook post she will withdraw her young candidacy from Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race because she wants to devote time to her business. Tessler...