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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

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Top Dems to head to Iowa

Top Dems to head to Iowa

September 15, 2015

Four out of the five major Democratic candidates will attend the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in October. Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, former Secretary of State Hillary...

Obama stresses education in DM

Obama stresses education in DM

September 14, 2015

President Obama visits North High in Des Moines for a town-hall discussion about America’s education system. By Aaron Walker [email protected] For Russhaun Johnson, the student-body president...

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Understanding political polls

September 14, 2015

Jace Brady [email protected] Last week, you likely heard on the news that Bernie Sanders pulled ahead of Hillary Clinton in a new poll. The poll people refer to comes from the reputable Quinnipiac,...

Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Trump spoke critically about American business and commented on how "nothing is made here anymore."

Trump tailgate draws attention

September 14, 2015

Frontrunner Donald Trump continues to top polling. By Aleksandra Vujicic [email protected] Des Moines resident Gretchen Todahl is “hungry” for a presidential candidate who wasn’t always...

US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at Coe College in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Sept 4, 2015. Sanders is running for president in 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Starting to feel the ‘Bern’

September 11, 2015

Sen. Bernie Sanders is catching up to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Iowa polling. By Rebecca Morin  |  [email protected] Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton  has been sitting...

Photo of the Constitution of the United States of America. A feather quill is included in the photo.The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America and is the oldest codified written national constitution still in force. It was completed on September 17, 1787.

Birthright right distracting, some say

September 10, 2015

Debates over repealing the 14th Amendment are distracting voters from practical immigration reform. By Aaron Walker [email protected] Some Republican presidential candidates continue to discuss...

Ironies of the Iowa caucuses

Ironies of the Iowa caucuses

September 9, 2015

By Brent Griffiths [email protected] Outsider candidates are not new to presidential politics nor the first-in-the-nation caucuses, but each of the Republican hopefuls will have to confront the...

Senator Ted Cruz speaks to reporters during a press conference at the 2015 Ag Summit on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The Ag Summit will allow elected officials and public policy leaders to have a discussion with the public on issues relating to Iowa and American economy with a highlight on agriculture. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Pastors may back Cruz

September 8, 2015

A plan to increase support for Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2016 presidential election includes appointing pastors in each of Iowa’s counties to endorse the Texas senator. By Aaron Walker [email protected] God...

Dems celebrate Labor Day

Dems celebrate Labor Day

September 7, 2015

The most visible Democratic presidential candidates made their way to the Hawkeye State for the holiday weekend. By Rebecca Morin [email protected] In just 72 hours, Bernie Sanders picketed with...

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Senator Hillary Clinton waves to the crowd after her speech at the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa, on Sunday, September 16, 2007.  Clinton told the crowd what her goals will be if she is elected to the White House.

Politicians work Labor Day weekend

September 4, 2015

Some presidential candidates are taking advantage of the three-day weekend. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will be back...

Former Governor of Maryland Martin J. O'Malley visited the Iowa Democratic Party Awards Dinner at Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, April 10, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

O’Malley to head back to Iowa

September 2, 2015

Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley is keeping his word of commitment to visit all of the state’s 99 counties, and he will hunker down in the Hawkeye State during the Labor Day holiday...

U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa, talks to guests at his ribbon cutting ceremony for his new office in Cedar Rapid on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Blum has offices in Cedar Falls, Dubuque, and now Cedar Falls. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Jindal to stump in Cedar Falls

September 2, 2015

    Another Republican presidential candidate will swing through Cedar Falls this week to rally support for freshman Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal — one of the top visitors to...