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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

Congressman Steve King speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition in Des Moines on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition is a dedicated to educating the public and training Christians for effective political action. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Steve King maintains seat in Congress for Iowa’s 4th district

Josie Fishels, News Reporter November 7, 2018

Republican Steve King prevailed over well-funded Democrat J.D. Scholten Tuesday night. King, despite facing last-minute sponsorship withdrawals and condemnations from the national Republican Party, won...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Iowa Democrats still lag Republicans in voter registration, but the gap is steadily closing

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 2, 2018

With four days until the midterms, Republicans continue to lead in statewide voter-registration totals, but Democrats are closing the gap. According to data released Nov. 1 by the Iowa Secretary of State,...

Carl Krambeck, the Libertarian Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Who are the Libertarian candidates on the ballot?

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter October 29, 2018

Carl Krambeck, Senate District 37 Libertarian candidate Carl Krambeck plans on bringing a practical, individualist approach to policy in the state Senate. Krambeck, a Kirkwood Community College and Buena...

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., addresses a rally at Old Brick in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

2020 Watch: Who are the national politicians visiting Iowa?

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 25, 2018

Iowa holds the first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, and with November midterm elections approaching, national politicians from across the U.S. have been making stops in Iowa to rally support for...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley arrives at the committee's hearing where Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford will testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Sen. Grassley confirmed he received death threats for his support of Kavanaugh

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter October 24, 2018

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced to an Iowa crowd Wednesday that he was the target of death threats over the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Grassley confirmed that he was one of two...

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) addresses a rally at Old Brick in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

Sen. Kamala Harris debuts in Iowa City ahead of midterms

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 23, 2018

With the midterm elections just a couple weeks away, California Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democrat, urged Iowa City voters to recognize the importance of the November elections. Harris, a speculated contender...

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D—Ore., speaks with the University of Iowa College Democrats at the Johnson County Democratic Party Fall Barbeque. Merkley was part of a collection of both state and national politicians who spoke at the event.

National Democrats considering 2020 visit Johnson County

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 15, 2018

A list of national Democrats, including Sen. Jeffrey Merkley, D-Ore., encouraged Johnson County Democrats to cement a “blue wave” in the midterm elections at a barbecue hosted by the Johnson County...

Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event was a fund raiser for current governor Kim Reynolds.

In Des Moines, Sarah Huckabee Sanders emphasizes electing Republicans in the midterm elections

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 13, 2018

DES MOINES — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders praised a slew of Iowa Republican candidates and told a crowd of approximately 1,000 attendees “good people have to stand up” in a...

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. (Oliver Contreras/Sipa USA/TNS)

Iowa Trump rally highlights ethanol expansions

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter October 9, 2018

President Trump urged voters to vote Republican during a visit to Council Bluffs, Iowa, hours after announcing an expansion of ethanol sales into the summer months. In a change from previous policy,...