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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Abby Finkenauer is greeted by supporters during a watch party at 7 Hills Brewing Company in Dubuque on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Finkenauer defeated incumbent Republican Rod Blum and, along with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14, has become one of the first women under 30 elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 
(Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Abby Finkenauer unseats Republican Rod Blum in Iowa’s 1st District

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 6, 2018

DUBUQUE — Voters elected Dubuque native and Democratic state Sen. Abby Finkenauer to Congress over two-term Republican incumbent Rod Blum, tipping Iowa’s 1st Congressional District blue Tuesday night...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann poses for a portrait on Sept. 14, 2018 in Iowa City at the Adler Journalism Building.

Kaufmann re-elected in Iowa House District 73 race

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Republican Bobby Kaufmann was re-elected to the state House on Tuesday night, with unofficial tallies showing he secured 55 percent of the vote. Kaufmann defeated Democrat Jodi Clemens for the House...

Iowa State Democratic Senator Joe Bolkcom shares a laugh with an attendee at an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Bolkcom glides to re-election for State Senate seat

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Joe Bolkcom, the incumbent Democratic state senator in Iowa Senate District 43, defeated University of Iowa senior and Republican Patrick Wronkiewicz to retain his seat by a large margin on Tuesday night. Bolkcom,...

Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) (center) shakes hands with Iowa State Senator Joe Bolkcom at an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

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

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 6, 2018

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, defeated opponent Christopher Peters in the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, ensuring he will serve a seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Loebsack...

Iowa Senate Democratic Candidate Zach Wahls watches election results on his laptop during an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Win for Zach Wahls in Iowa Senate race

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter November 6, 2018

After Tuesday’s victory in the race for the District 37 state Senate seat, Democratic candidate Zach Wahls becomes one of the youngest faces in that body at 26. At his election night watch party at...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors Member Janelle Rettig watches election returns during an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Rettig, Heiden take up roles in Johnson County Supervisors

November 6, 2018

With most results in, Democrats Janelle Rettig and Pat Heiden won election to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, beating Republican Phil Hemingway for two seats on the five-member board....

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)

Rep. Steve King not granting credentials to Des Moines Register

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief November 6, 2018

Steve King, the U.S. House Representative for Iowa's 4th District is barring Iowa's largest newspaper, The Des Moines Register from attending his election night event according to The Register.  The...

What you need to know about voting on Election Day

What you need to know about voting on Election Day

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Whether people work a full day’s shift or have classes, there are many opportunities for people to cast their ballots. Students who are not registered may show up to their polling locations today with...

LEFT: Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a rally at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Nov. 5 as Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa look on.  RIGHT: Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell speaks to supporters at the home of Janice Weiner on Nov. 5.

In eastern Iowa, governor contenders make pitches and rally their troops

Julia Shanahan and Sarah Watson November 6, 2018

Polls will close at 9 p.m. today to end a competitive and expensive gubernatorial race. Both candidates have been barnstorming the state in the last weekend to reach last-minute voters and energize volunteers...

Democratic gubenetorial candidate Fred Hubbell addresses campaign volunteers at a canvassing staging location in the Home of volunteer Janice Wiener on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Hubbell stresses change ahead of Election Day

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 5, 2018

In the final 48 hours before the election polls close, Iowa governor candidate Fred Hubbell, a Democrat, stopped in Iowa City to thank his most committed, longtime supporters. On the afternoon of Nov....

Governor Kim Reynolds speaks during a rally at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Capids on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 as Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, Congressman Rod Blum, R-Iowa, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, and Senator Chuck Grasley, R-Iowa, look on. The event was part of Reynolds’ flying tour of Iowa on the day before the midterm elections. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Reynolds: ‘This is the most important election ever’

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 5, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS — Republican candidate for Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds, touched down at the Eastern Iowa Airport to rally voters in the final day before polls open. Reynolds and a host of Iowa Republicans...

Hubbell rallies Iowa City Democrats two days ahead of Election Day

Hubbell rallies Iowa City Democrats two days ahead of Election Day

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter November 4, 2018

Fred Hubbell, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, hammered down his pitch on stripping away privatized Medicaid in a campaign stop in Iowa City, just two days before Election Day. “Everywhere we go...