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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

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Cruz’s poll numbers rise

Cruz’s poll numbers rise

December 1, 2015

By Quentin Misiag [email protected] CORALVILLE — Republican presidential candidate Sen.Ted Cruz — buoyed by rising presidential poll numbers in the state — began the final day of retail...

Loebsack joins GOP in refugee vote

Loebsack joins GOP in refugee vote

November 20, 2015

Syrian refugee bill divides part of Iowa’s congressional delegation. By Brent Griffiths |  [email protected] Iowa’s lone Democrat in Congress defied a presidential veto threat and joined...

Rick Santorum stands behind the bar of Back Pocket Brewery on Nov. 18, 2015. Santorum visited the brewery in hopes of drumming up support for his presidential campaign. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

No refugees, Santorum says

November 19, 2015

Rick Santorum is strongly against Syrian refugees, but Iowa audience is not. By Aaron Walker [email protected] Some Iowans disagreed with GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum’s stance to...

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal speaks Saturday at the Growth and Opportunity Party on October 31st, 2015. Governor Jindal was one of several Republicans to speak at the event. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Jindal suspends campaign

November 18, 2015

Jindal suspends presidential campaign after blanketing Iowa but coming up short. By Brent Griffiths [email protected] In churches, public libraries, coffeehouses, and yes, Pizza Ranches, Louisiana...

Paul returns to Iowa

Paul returns to Iowa

November 18, 2015

Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul will head back to Iowa. The Kentucky senator will be in first-in-the-nation caucus state on Friday and Saturday. He will appear at the Presidential Family Forum...

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King tries to boost Cruz control

Rebecca Morin, [email protected] November 17, 2015

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz has been backed by Iowa’s staunchly conservative Republican Rep. Steve King. But some Iowans and political experts said they don’t know how far that endorsement...

From left: Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley exit the stage at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines. The three candidates are at the university for the second Democratic presidential candidate of the presidential nomination election cycle. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kaschel)

4 takeaways from the Democratic debate in Des Moines

November 14, 2015

DES MOINES — The second Democratic debate has officially wrapped up at Drake University. The three Democratic presidential hopefuls — former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie...

(from left) Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stand on stage of the Iowa Democratic Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2015. Five democratic presidential candidates gave speeches during the event. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Viewer’s guide: Nov. 14 Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines

November 14, 2015

By Quentin Misiag [email protected] The second Democratic presidential debate takes center stage Nov. 14, live from historic Drake University in Des Moines, fewer than 80 days until the first-in-the-nation...

Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley gestures while making a speech on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. This is O'Malleys first run as a presidential nominee. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

O’Malley may seize the moment

Aleksandra Vujicic, [email protected] November 11, 2015

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will take the debate stage Saturday as the lowest polling candidate in the Democratic race. And some Iowa political analysts see this debate as his chance to cash...

Republican presidential candidates John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and Rand Paul take the stage before the Republican presidential debate at the Milwaukee Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Rubio anointed debate victor

November 11, 2015

By Rebecca Morin [email protected] Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is on the pathway to becoming the Republican Party’s presidential nominee — at least he is for some Iowans. Kossuth County Republicans...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the Growth and Opportunity Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Saturday October 31st, 2015. Governor Christie was one of many Republican Presidential candidates to speak at the event. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Christie sightings possible

November 11, 2015

 Christie sightings possible GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie will stop in Iowa today, just a day after the national Republican debate in Wisconsin on Tuesday. The New Jersey governor will...

Pot reform talk heats up

Pot reform talk heats up

November 10, 2015

The marijuana reform debate is in full swing on the Democratic side. By Aaron Walker [email protected] Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley stands between Hillary Clinton and Sen....