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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

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...

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville on Friday, April 12, 2019.

2020 candidate John Hickenlooper pitches ‘progressive alternatives’ to nationalizing health care, free college

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor April 12, 2019

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a brewery-pub owner turned politician, seemed at ease when behind the bar at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville and a 6th Anniversary Stout in his hand. Speaking...

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, speaks during the Johnson County Democratic Party Fall Barbecue at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018.

Dave Loebsack announces he will not seek re-election to Congress in 2020

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 12, 2019

Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack announced Friday he will not seek re-election to Congress in 2020. Loebsack, who currently sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was first elected in 2006,...

Photo Illustration by James Year

Vaccine exemptions on the rise in Iowa

Emily Wangen and Caleb McCullough April 11, 2019

As the number of measles cases continue to rise in the United States, more Iowa families are exempting their kids from vaccinations, including in Iowa City. The U.S. is facing its second-largest outbreak...