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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

Searching for outsiders

Searching for outsiders

October 14, 2015

Young voters seem to be seesawing between two opposites, Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rand Paul, R-Ky. By Aaron Walker [email protected] Bend the political spectrum so the ends overlap. Bernie...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, left, speaks as Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Clinton ‘presidential’ in debate

October 14, 2015

By Rebecca Morin  |  [email protected] Hillary Clinton isn’t going anywhere. At the first Democratic debate of the election cycle, several experts that spoke to The Daily Iowan said Clinton...

3 GOPers back Israel ties

3 GOPers back Israel ties

October 14, 2015

Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, and Mike Huckabee emphasize U.S. ties to Israel during Iowa City forum. By Brent Griffiths [email protected] Three Republican presidential candidates converged on...

Santorum tries different message


Santorum tries different message


October 14, 2015

By Aleksandra Vujicic [email protected] Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum greeted roughly 45 people with a pint of beer nearby and a square slice of buffalo chicken pizza in...

Former Governor Martin O'Malley gives a speech during the Iowa Democratic Party Awards Dinner at Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, April 10, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

O’Malley gets DREAM nod

October 14, 2015

O’Malley gets DREAM nod Kenia Alejandra Calderon — a DREAMer from Des Moines — has endorsed former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Calderon, who was named one of the 15 People to Watch in 2015...

Rand Paul discusses political strategies he plans to take for the 2016 presidential race in front of The Old Capital in the center of campus on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Paul preaches freedom at UI

October 13, 2015

Rand Paul pleaded for liberty on the steps of the Old Capitol Monday night. By Aaron Walker [email protected] Herds of more than 100 college students and community members inched up to Kentucky...

Democratic B-I-N-G-O

Democratic B-I-N-G-O

October 12, 2015

Today is the first Democratic debate of the election cycle. The five declared candidates will take the stage in Las Vegas with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. on CNN. Be sure to look out for some key...

Senator Rick Santorum looks at the crowd during the Freedom Summit in the Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Senator Santorum was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2012. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Lagging in the back 40

October 7, 2015

Leading Iowa GOP power brokers and conservative organizers say former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum’s 2016 campaign is ill-managed and his shot at winning Iowa, as he did four years ago, has passed.  By...

Rubio stakes out foreign policy

Rubio stakes out foreign policy

October 5, 2015

As the 2016 Iowa Republican caucuses approach, one issue continues to remain in the conversation. By Brent Griffiths [email protected] In a crowded field of 15 candidates, it takes more than...

Congress averts shutdown

Congress averts shutdown

October 1, 2015

A government shutdown was avoided after both the Senate and House passed a continuing resolution bill. By Rebecca Morin [email protected] It looks like the lights will stay on at the U.S. Capitol. Congress...

Jindal not going away

Jindal not going away

October 1, 2015

By Rebecca Morin [email protected] Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is not leaving the Republican presidential field any time soon. “I think the establishment would love to clear the field, they...

Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina watches a speech being given on a screen during the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Fiorina was cut off during her speech as she ran over her time allotted to the dismay of most in attendance who voiced their displeasure in her abrupt and forced conclusion. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Dark horse no longer so dark

Quentin Misiag, [email protected] September 29, 2015

When operatives of Our American Revival, the Super PAC supporting Scott Walker, opened an office in a heavily Republican area of suburban Des Moines in early February, news began circulating that the...