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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 presidential candidates Bernie Sanders waves to the crowd during the photo spray before the start of the Democratic debate on Saturday, Nov. 14. The debate took place in Carnegie Hall on Drake University's campus. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

The evolution of Sanders

December 14, 2015

Sen. Bernie Sanders looks to broaden his coalition during a weekend swing through Iowa. By Brent Griffiths [email protected] Perhaps no moment better summed up Sen. Bernie Sanders’s campaign...

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio speaks in front of a crowd in the Kinnick Stadium press box on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Rubio discussed different topics including ISIS, student loans and the importance of caucusing during the election season. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Rubio, Cruz exchange hits on security

December 11, 2015

Cruz, Rubio battle over foreign-policy expertise in Iowa. By Quentin Misiag [email protected] Sen. Marco Rubio — locked in an intense foreign-policy duel with Sen. Ted Cruz — escalated his...

Senator Ted Cruz speaks to the audience at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday 5, 2015. Cruz said he supports not only ethanol but all forms of energy. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Cruz picks up endorsement

December 11, 2015

By Rebecca Morin [email protected] The leader of one of Iowa’s most conservative organizations — the Family Leader — has endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Bob Vander Plaats backed Cruz on Tuesday...

U.S. fractures on firearms

U.S. fractures on firearms

December 9, 2015

Recent terror attacks have put the focus on deeply divided stances on gun rights By Aleksandra Vujicic [email protected] Following what has now been defined as a terror attack that took the...

Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley speaks at a meet and greet in the IMU Iowa Theatre Room on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. O'Malley is a Democratic candidate in the upcoming Presidential Election. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

O’Malley backs pot initiative

Quentin Misiag, [email protected] December 9, 2015

Jordan Burmeister is an unabashed supporter of Bernie Sanders’s insurgent presidential bid, unafraid to challenge the political speech lines of the Vermont senator’s primary opponent, Hillary Clinton. But...

Cruz jumps in polling in Iowa

Cruz jumps in polling in Iowa

December 8, 2015

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has bested Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in one new Iowa poll — but he still hasn’t solidified a frontrunner position. In a Monmouth University Poll released Monday, 24 percent...

Senator Ted Cruz speaks to the audience at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday 5, 2015. Cruz is currently inching up in Republican polls to frontrunner Donald Trump in Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Cruz feels the Iowa warmth

Rebecca Morin, [email protected] December 7, 2015

CEDAR RAPIDS — Greeted with a standing ovation and cheers loud enough that could make one’s ears ring, it was easy to see that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the crowd-favorite at the Rising Tide Summit in...

Presidential nominee Donald Trump gives a speech inside Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. Trump has been the leader in the polls for the GOP since he announced his candidacy.

Trump remains outspoken

December 7, 2015

By Matthew Jack [email protected] DAVENPORT — GOP hopeful Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of hundreds on Dec. 5 as part of his Iowa campaign courting potential caucus-goers and fire up support in...

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders waves to the crowd during the photo spray before the start of the Democratic debate on Saturday, Nov. 14. The debate took place in Carnegie Hall on Drake University's campus. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Super PAC jumps in for Sanders

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] December 4, 2015

Like it or not, Bernie Sanders now has a Super PACs backing his presidential aspirations. In Iowa City and across the state, National Nurses United is sponsoring billboards featuring the Vermont senator....

President Donald Trump looks around the room at the 2015 Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on May 16, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

In Iowa, GOP candidates still lag behind Democrats in ground game effort

Quentin Misiag, [email protected] December 2, 2015

As Hillary Clinton’s foot soldiers barrel through Iowa, dominating her party rivals by endorsements and full-time staff and organizing offices, a very different picture is coming into focus across the...

Ethanol supporters target Cruz

Ethanol supporters target Cruz

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] December 2, 2015

After months of lobbying, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a slight increase in the amount of renewable fuels that are required to make up the nation’s supply. But the ultimate prize for...

Hillary Clinton discusses her political strategies and policies at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa on Wednesday. Clinton plans to run for the 2016 presidential nomination. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel

Clinton returns to Iowa


December 2, 2015

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton will be back in Iowa this week to discuss job creation. Clinton will present her five-year, $275 billion plan, which would create jobs and increase...