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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

Attorney General Jeff Sessions looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House Oct. 17, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Des Moines attorney will take Jeff Sessions’ position as Attorney General

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 7, 2018

After Jeff Sessions was asked to resign from the position of U.S. Attorney General on Nov. 7, University of Iowa graduate Matthew Whitaker will take on the role. The Ankeny native assumed office as...

DITV: Dave Loebsack wins Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District

November 7, 2018

RELATED: Dave Loebsack wins re-election for 7th term in Congress

Students are seen voting at the Main Library on Nov. 6, 2018.

Voter turnout increases across Iowa

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter November 7, 2018

Voters turned out more than the 2014 elections. As of press time, 59.8 percent of Iowa’s electorate had voted Tuesday; 1,296,520 of voters cast a ballot, according to the Iowa Secretary of State’s...

Iowa State Auditor-elect Rob Sand speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Democrat Rob Sand unseats Republican Mary Mosiman for Iowa state auditor

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter November 7, 2018

Among a host of Republican election winners, Democrat Rob Sand won Iowa State Auditor after a heavily funded campaign Tuesday night. Sand out-raised Republican incumbent Mary Mosiman in the race. According...

Pate reclaims his position as Iowa’s secretary of state

Pate reclaims his position as Iowa’s secretary of state

Kit Fitzgerald, News Reporter November 6, 2018

On Tuesday, Paul Pate was re-elected to his position as Iowa’s secretary of state. Pate beat opponent Democrat Deidre DeJear 52.86 percent to 44.74 percent, with all counties reporting results. The...

Gov. Kim Reynolds addresses her supporters at the Hilton in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Reynolds defeated her opponent, Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell on Tuesday.

Kim Reynolds wins, becoming Iowa’s first elected female governor

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 6, 2018

DES MOINES — Former lieutenant governor and current acting governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, became the first woman to be elected to Iowa’s highest political office Tuesday night. There are...

Iowa acting Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig sits for a portrait in The Daily Iowan newsroom on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Naig is running for election, after serving as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture since 2013.

Mike Naig secures executive office of Iowa agriculture

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Republican Mike Naig won the Secretary of Agriculture position on Tuesday night. Naig received 50.48 percent of votes, while Democratic opponent Tim Gannon received 46.48 percent of votes with all counties...

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 6, 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...

Iowa 3rd Congressional District-elect Cindy Axne speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Nov. 6, 2018.

Cindy Axne flips Iowa’s 3rd District blue, unseating David Young

Josie Fischels, News Reporter November 6, 2018

By a 1.51 percent margin, Democratic candidate Cindy Axne defeated Republican incumbent Rep. David Young, R-Iowa. Axne, 53, garnered 49 percent of the votes with all counties reporting results in Iowa’s...

Kevin Kinney stands in a field on Sept. 14, 2018 in Iowa City outside of Midtown Family Restaurant.

Sen. Kevin Kinney re-elected to seat in District 39

Kelsey Harrell & Mastura Ibnat, [email protected] November 6, 2018

Sen. Kevin Kinney’s re-election keeps the Iowa Senate District 39 seat blue. The Democrat was re-elected on Tuesday over Republican candidate Heather Hora by a margin of  15,738 to 13,098. Hora is...