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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

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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 businesswoman first to file candidacy for Loebsack’s seat in Congress

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 22, 2019

Iowa City business owner and Democratic activist Veronica Tessler is the first to file her candidacy for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District in 2020, federal elections online records show. Tessler filed...

Representative Dave Loebsack stands for a portrait at the Daily Iowan newsroom on Sunday, September 23, 2018.

Who’s considering a 2020 run for Dave Loebsack’s seat in Congress?

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter April 21, 2019

After Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced he wouldn’t run for re-election on April 12, his seat representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District will be up in the air in 2020. A range of Iowans have...

4 takeaways from the presidential-campaign finance reports

4 takeaways from the presidential-campaign finance reports

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 18, 2019

The latest campaign-finance reports were released by the Federal Election Commission this week for the first quarter of the fiscal year (Jan. 1-March 31). Here are a few key takeaways on how the large...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets supporters during a campaign rally at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, March 8, 2019. The rally was a part of Sen. Sanders' first trip to Iowa since announcing his 2020 presidential bid.

Race for young supporters is on ahead of 2020 presidential caucuses

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter April 16, 2019

As the momentum toward the 2020 Iowa caucuses heats up, many Democratic presidential-nomination candidates are crafting strategies to appeal to Iowa students and young voters. To stand out in the crowded...

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks to the audience 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 health care.

2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard decries corruption, talks foreign policy in Iowa City

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 16, 2019

In her third visit to Iowa City since announcing her bid for the White House, 2020 presidential-nomination candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, drew upon the grassroots nature of her campaign to call...

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

How Midwest flooding became a political wedge

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter April 15, 2019

Members of Congress and the Iowa Legislature are at political crossroads over how government aid should be dispensed to victims of Midwest flooding and whether the flooding was caused by climate change. While...

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks during an event at the The Mill on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Rep. Gabbard visited Iowa City on Thursday after having cancelled stops in the area last week due to inclement weather.

2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard to return to Iowa City Tuesday

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor April 15, 2019

Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Tulsi Gabbard will take her third swing through Iowa City since announcing her campaign. She’s will stop by Iowa City on April 16 at frozen yogurt shop...

Julian Castro Interview

Michael Guhin, Videographer April 14, 2019

Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and current Democratic candidate for president appears on the Political Party Live podcast at The Mill on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019.

Julián Castro talks immigration, health care during podcast appearance in Iowa City

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 14, 2019

On Sunday, Julián Castro was the fourth presidential candidate to sit down with the hosts of the Iowa-based Political Party Live podcast, where he discussed a variety of policy topics and why voters should...