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DITV Politics: Sept 25

September 25, 2018

Presidential Candidate Yang speaks at the University of Iowa. Yang shares his concerns and goals towards higher education in America.

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang shakes hands with Harry Zielinski of Iowa City during an appearance sponsored by the college Democrats in the IMU on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018.

2020 presidential hopeful Andrew Yang wants to give every American $1,000 a month

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 24, 2018

With two years until the 2020 election cycle, former tech executive Andrew Yang has launched his presidential campaign. Though he has not previously held elected office, Yang said an early start to his...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley looks on before the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

New allegations surface against Kavanaugh

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 24, 2018

New allegations of sexual misconduct against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have been made in a report in The New Yorker, further complicating a judicial confirmation process headed by Senator...

Former Iowa Finance Authority director found to have sexually harassed employees, report says

Former Iowa Finance Authority director found to have sexually harassed employees, report says

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 20, 2018

An investigation into sexual-harassment allegations against former Iowa Finance Authority Director David Jamison found that Jamison did, in fact, sexually harass women on staff, according to a Sept. 20...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley looks on before the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Senate Judiciary Committee to take Kavanaugh allegations ‘step by step’

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 19, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee will take sexual-assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “step by step,” committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Wednesday. “These...

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

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann highlights cannabis, bipartisanship in run for fourth term

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter September 18, 2018

After serving three terms in the Iowa Legislature, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, hopes to be re-elected for a fourth term so he can work to expand Iowa’s medical-cannabis program and address Iowa’s...

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

Iowa Sen. Kevin Kinney looks to help agriculture with hemp production in seeking reelection,

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter September 17, 2018

After completing his first term in office, Sen. Kevin Kinney, D-Oxford, seeks to resume his legislative work on a variety of issues, ranging from law enforcement to industrial-hemp production. The Democratic...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley looks on before the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Grassley announces public hearing in light of sexual-assault allegations against Kavanaugh

September 17, 2018

U.S Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a Monday statement he will hear out sexual-assault claims against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in a public hearing next week. Kavanaugh and his...

Iowa Supreme Court hears Dakota Access Pipeline case

Iowa Supreme Court hears Dakota Access Pipeline case

Julia Shanahan and Sarah Watson September 16, 2018

The Iowa Supreme Court recently heard arguments from representatives of Iowa landowners in a case regarding the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs underneath 343 miles of Iowa. Lawyers...

Congressman Dave Loebsack (Iowa-2) speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, Sep. 16, 2018. The event featured a variety of local and national democratic politicians who spoke on how Democrats can work together leading up to the midterm elections.

Democrat leaders urge supporters to ramp up the energy ahead of Election Day

Emily Wangen and September 16, 2018

BONDURANT, Iowa — With 50 days until Election Day, Iowa Democrats are characterizing the midterm elections as “high stakes” and are urging their base to keep the foot on the gas pedal. “We have...

Fred Hubbell, the Democratic nominee for governor, speaks to supporters in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

Dueling views on Medicaid shape race for Iowa governor

Emily Wangen and Sarah Watson September 12, 2018

Two candidates for Iowa’s chief executive paint different portraits of the state of privatized Medicaid in their campaigns. In a Democratic field office in Iowa City on Wednesday evening, Iowa Democratic...