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The Daily Iowan

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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Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Democratic candidates have out-raised Republicans in state races this election cycle

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter November 3, 2018

Iowa Democratic candidates for state office have raised and spent more money than Republican candidates since January 2017. Bret Nilles, the Democraticchair of Linn County Democrats, said he thought...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Iowa Democrats still lag Republicans in voter registration, but the gap is steadily closing

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 1, 2018

With four days until the midterms, Republicans continue to lead in statewide voter-registration totals, but Democrats are closing the gap. According to data released Nov. 1 by the Iowa Secretary of State,...

Democratic candidate for Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand speaks during the Johnson County Democratic Party Fall Barbecue at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Sunday Oct. 14, 2018.

Two contenders race for control of the state auditor’s office

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 1, 2018

The race to become Iowa’s next “taxpayers’ watchdog” has heated up over the last several months. The competition between Republican incumbent Mary Mosiman and Democrat Rob Sand has resulted in...

Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell speaks at a campaign event on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Meet Fred Hubbell through a student lens

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 30, 2018

On the lawn of a Democratic organizer’s house in Iowa City, a party activist gathered a group of roughly 30 canvassers and launched into his story of graduating with a six-figure debt. The group gasped,...

Joe Biden addresses the crowd during the Cedar Rapids Early Vote Rally at the Veterans Memorial Building on Tuesday. The event also featured speeches by 1st Congressional District Democratic candidate Abby Finkenauer and Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell.

Biden in Cedar Rapids: Leaders need to ‘set the tone and dial down the temperature’

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 30, 2018

Former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of Iowa Democrats to look for candidates with character who are willing to accept citizens with diverse backgrounds. A week out from Election...

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Meet Gov. Reynolds through a student lens

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 29, 2018

When Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds stopped briefly by political hotspot Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City, she was greeted with a banner that read “Immigrants welcome. Kim go home.” She was in Johnson County,...

Carl Krambeck, the Libertarian Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Who are the Libertarian candidates on the ballot?

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter October 28, 2018

Carl Krambeck, Senate District 37 Libertarian candidate Carl Krambeck plans on bringing a practical, individualist approach to policy in the state Senate. Krambeck, a Kirkwood Community College and Buena...

Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell stops by a canvassing event in Iowa City on Oct. 27. Walking with him is Iowa representative Mary Mascher, of Iowa City.

Hubbell ‘optimistic’ ahead of Election Day as candidates for governor ramp up campaign stops

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 27, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell and Johnson County Democrats say they are “optimistic” heading into the final stretch before Election Day. With just 10 days left to go before Nov....

Kim Reynolds addresses supporters during her visit to the Hamburg Inn in Iowa City on Thursday Oct. 25, 2018. Reynolds visited with fans and addressed media questions about the upcoming elections.

Reynolds stops in Iowa City to tell voters Iowa is moving in the right direction

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 25, 2018

With just 12 days until the November midterm elections, Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, briefly visited Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City on Thursday. Reynolds faces Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell,...

Republican Patrick Wronkiewicz (left) is a UI student running against Democratic incumbent Joe Bolkcom (right) for Iowa's 37th state Senate district.

UISG holds forum for state Senate hopefuls

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter October 24, 2018

On Wednesday, the University of Iowa Student Government held a forum with Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, and Republican hopeful Patrick Wronkiewicz. The candidates discussed a variety of issues, from tax...

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., addresses a rally at Old Brick in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

2020 Watch: Who are the national politicians visiting Iowa?

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 24, 2018

Iowa holds the first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, and with November midterm elections approaching, national politicians from across the U.S. have been making stops in Iowa to rally support for...