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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

Democratic candidate Andrew Yang speaks as his wife Evelyn Yang takes a drink during a roundtable on the topic of family and autism at Sidekick cafe in University Heights on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. The Yang’s shared their experience with their son Christopher, who is on the autism spectrum.

Andrew Yang highlights family’s experience with autism to finish Iowa tour

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 14, 2019

Iowa City West High senior Aaron Fennell-Chametzky didn’t know what question he would ask presidential hopeful Andrew Yang before he raised his hand in the middle of a crowded bookstore.  The event...

Retired Naval officer, Michael Franken speaks to supporters at the law office of Iowa City attorney Jim Larew on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. After forty years of service in the Navy, Franken is stepping down to pursue a campaign for senator.

U.S. Senate candidate Michael Franken highlights rural concerns in Iowa City

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 14, 2019

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Michael Franken told The Daily Iowan he is trying to be “the face of rural America” in his campaign for U.S. Senate. Franken, who is one of many Democrats vying to challenge...

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks at the Latino-Native American Cultural Center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Julián Castro challenges Iowa caucuses in Iowa City stop

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 11, 2019

Presidential hopeful Julián Castro held fast to his criticism of Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses on Wednesday at a visit to the University of Iowa Latino Native American Cultural Center, hosted...

Illustration by A.J. Boulund

Online advertising key in countdown to Iowa caucuses

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 10, 2019

Iowa City high school senior Thomas McMillan can’t open YouTube without being bombarded with advertisements from presidential candidates. “I really hate YouTube video ads. I hate them,” he said...

The Cloakroom: Connecting candidates to campus

The Cloakroom: Connecting candidates to campus

Jake Nemmers, Audio Producer December 10, 2019

In Iowa, campaign field organizers are in heavy demand — personal connections are king when persuading Iowans to turn out and stand in a Democratic presidential candidate’s corner on caucus night....

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City answers a question during the Eastern Iowa Legislative Forum hosted by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. The forum surrounded topics including education, state budget, medicare, and environmental issues. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Democratic lawmakers question risks of UI’s potential public/private partnership

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2019

Democratic state lawmakers who represent Johnson County said Sunday that they fear the University of Iowa’s pursuit of a potential public/private partnership to operate its utility system is a gamble...

Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville speaks during the Eastern Iowa Legislative Forum hosted by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday. The forum surrounded topics including education, state budget, medicare, and environmental issues.

Democratic state lawmakers caution optimism of budget surplus in legislative forum

Charles Peckman, News Reporter December 9, 2019

Although Iowa will close the 2019 budget books with a surplus of over $289 million, Democratic lawmakers from Johnson County characterized the extra dollars as a result of Republicans at the helm of state...

Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg speaks during a town hall at the Coralville Marriott on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Mayor Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of over two thousand people at the event.

Photos: Pete Buttigieg Town Hall (12/08/19)

Wyatt Dlouhy, Photojournalist December 8, 2019

On Sunday afternoon, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of over 2,000 at a Marriott in Coralville during a town hall event, making it the largest crowd he's drawn in Johnson County...

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the stage during a town hall at the Coralville Marriott on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Mayor Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of over 2,000 people at the event.

Pete Buttigieg pitches country unity amid scrutiny over private-sector work

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 8, 2019

South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg drew his biggest Johnson County crowd to date in his first visit since his rise to the top of the latest Iowa poll, amid new controversies and shots by fellow...

The Iowa State Capitol is shown on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

Video: The Daily Iowan’s Eastern Iowa legislative forum

December 8, 2019

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Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections

Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor December 8, 2019

Businessman Tom Steyer, told reporters at an Iowa City campaign stop that while he would support publicly funded elections, he is unsure if his largely self-funded campaign would be in the same position...

Teamsters member Stephanie Griffin, of Cedar Rapids, ask a question to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at the Teamsters Presidential Candidate Forum in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopefuls pitch plans to strengthen workers’ rights in Cedar Rapids

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS — When Stephanie Griffin was growing up, she sometimes rode along in her father Lawrence’s truck as he delivered animal feed to customers over a four-state area. In true Iowan fashion,...

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