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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Patrick the turkey looks over the chickens in Corbin Scholz's chicken coop.

Gov. Kim Renyolds requests federal assistance for Iowa’s egg farmers

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 3, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and other officials signed a letter Wednesday asking for egg producers to be included in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recently revealed Coronavirus Food Assistance...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The Supervisors discussed budget items for the year.

Johnson County Supervisor incumbents win primary election

Riley Davis, News Reporter June 2, 2020

Incumbent Johnson County Supervisors Lisa Green-Douglass, Royceann Porter, and Rod Sullivan won the primary election nomination for the Democratic ballot Tuesday night. As of press time, Green-Douglass...

Iowa House candidate Christina Bohannon poses for a portrait during the kickoff event for her Iowa House bid at Big Grove on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Bohannon advocates for combating climate change, voices for education, and addressing gun violence.

Christina Bohannan wins Democratic nomination for the Iowa House

Lauren White, Politics Reporter June 2, 2020

Running against an incumbent of 20 years, UI law professor Christina Bohannan claimed victory in the Democratic primary for Iowa House District 85. The current Hawkeye ran against former Hawkeye...

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Kunkel wins Democratic nomination for Johnson County Sheriff

Molly Allen, News Reporter June 2, 2020

Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary election for Johnson County Sheriff. Kunkel won 82% percent of the vote. His opponent, Sgt. Al Fear, garnered 17%...

Randy Feenstra ousts Steve King, clinches Republican party nomination for 4th District

Randy Feenstra ousts Steve King, clinches Republican party nomination for 4th District

Mary Hartel, News Reporter June 2, 2020

Iowa State Senator Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, has clinched the Republican party’s nomination representing the 4th District of Iowa following the state’s primary Tuesday night. The victory comes after...

Stickers on the floor encouraging social distancing are seen on the floor on Tuesday, June 2 in Iowa City West High School.

Iowa shatters primary turnout record with mail-in ballots in unprecedented primary election amid COVID-19

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor June 2, 2020

A record number of Iowans cast their ballots in Tuesday's primaries after the Secretary of State's Office mailed each active Iowa voter an absentee ballot-request form to encourage voting from home. Statewide...

Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks with a member of UISG during the Hawkeye Caucus at the State Capitol in Des Moines on April 9, 2019. The Hawkeye Caucus provides members of the University of Iowa community to come speak with Iowa legislators.

Miller-Meeks wins Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd District House race

Rylee Wilson, News Editor June 2, 2020

State Sen. Marianette Miller-Meeks, R-Ottumwa, won the Republican nomination for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District with 47.54 percent of the vote at press time, after a contentious campaign against...

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Theresa Greenfield wins Democratic Senate primary

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 2, 2020

Des Moines businesswoman Theresa Greenfield won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday, taking 47.7 percent of the vote and beating out three challengers, securing the nomination to face Sen. Joni...

Fact Check | Iowa leads the nation in overall high-school graduation rates, lags behind in minority graduation rates

Fact Check | Iowa leads the nation in overall high-school graduation rates, lags behind in minority graduation rates

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor May 29, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your...

Fact Check | Theresa Greenfield’s no-corporate-PAC pledge needs some explanation

Fact Check | Theresa Greenfield’s no-corporate-PAC pledge needs some explanation

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor May 28, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your...

Fact Check | Farm income was up going into planting season, but not as high as president says

Fact Check | Farm income was up going into planting season, but not as high as president says

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor May 22, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Marissa Payne  If your...

Fact Check | Did Sen. Ernst flip her position on health care funding?

Fact Check | Did Sen. Ernst flip her position on health care funding?

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 20, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Marissa Payne If your...