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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

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 aaron-walker-1@uiowa.edu Some Republican presidential candidates continue to discuss...

Ironies of the Iowa caucuses

Ironies of the Iowa caucuses

September 9, 2015

By Brent Griffiths brent-griffiths@uiowa.edu 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 9, 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 aaron-walker@uiowa.edu God...

Dems celebrate Labor Day

Dems celebrate Labor Day

September 8, 2015

The most visible Democratic presidential candidates made their way to the Hawkeye State for the holiday weekend. By Rebecca Morin rebecca-morin@uiowa.edu 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...

Trump fuels immigration debate

Trump fuels immigration debate

September 1, 2015

As the spectrum of rhetoric related to immigration widens among 2016 Republicans hopefuls, Democrats will focus on other issues. By Aaron Walker aaron-walker@uiowa.edu Frontrunner Donald Trump has...

Sanders pulls closer in poll

Sanders pulls closer in poll

Andrew Potocki, andrew-potocki@uiowa.edu August 31, 2015

The Clinton campaign received a wake-up call when a recent poll indicated the former secretary of State’s once-commanding lead in Iowa has fallen to just 7 points over rising candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders,...

O’Malley comfortable as underdog

O’Malley comfortable as underdog

August 31, 2015

By Quentin Misiag quentin-misag@uiowa.edu When it comes to his current place in the polls, Martin O’Malley will admit he’s down. He’ll go as far as to confess that he’s an “unknown candidate”...

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker waits to give a speech at the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Walker attempted to connect to the Iowa audience by speaking about his time spent living in the state accompanied by a photo of himself as a child holding an Iowa state flag. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Walker tries to regain rhythm

August 28, 2015

Scott Walker’s trip through the wilderness. By Brent Griffiths brent-griffiths@uiowa.edu They could not be more opposite: one is a career politician who has been running for office since he dropped...

Students exercise their freedom by voting at one of the twelve polling stations in Iowa City on Nov. 4, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)

False candidates make their polling marks: What Deez Nuts and other faux candidates say about polling.

Brent Griffiths, brent-griffiths@uiowa.edu August 27, 2015

It may have taken an Iowa teenager, but businessman Donald Trump temporarily shared the political spotlight with another, albeit unlikely, challenger. Deez Nuts, 15-year-old Brady Olson of Wallingford,...