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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 candidate for senate Theresa Greenfield speaks during a watch party for her campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at the Renaissance Hotel in Des Moines. With the event closed to the public, about 40 members of the media waited for the election results and Theresa Greenfield to arrive, who gave remarks at 11:45 P.M. after the state unofficially reported the results that she lost the senate race.

Theresa Greenfield’s record-breaking fundraising did not deliver Iowa’s Senate seat

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor November 5, 2020

The U.S. Senate race in Iowa was the second most expensive race in U.S. history, and despite Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield spending more than twice as much as incumbent Joni Ernst, her pricey...

House Parliamentarian Thomas Wickham poses for a portrait outside of the Capitol in Washington DC on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020.

University of Iowa alums at work in Washington, D.C. amid an uncertain election

Rylee Wilson, News Editor November 5, 2020

The Ethics & Politics Initiative, a donor-funded enterprise of The Daily Iowan, sent a photographer and editor to Washington D.C. to capture the nation’s capital on election night. As...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst R-IA speaks at the republican watch party at the Des Moins Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 . Republicans from across the state have gathered to watch the results of the 2020 General Election.

Independents, economy drove Republican wins Tuesday night

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor November 5, 2020

Brad Drazner, a University of Iowa student originally from Illinois who voted in Iowa City, was excited to cast his vote on Tuesday in a swing state, saying that coming from traditionally Democratic...

U.S. Congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks approaches the stage at the Riverside Casino after winning the election against her opponent, D. Rita Hart, Tuesday night.

Iowa’s 2nd District race is uncalled and separated by less than 300 votes, what happens next?

Natalie Dunlap and Lillian Poulsen November 4, 2020

The election on Tuesday, Nov. 3 left Iowans feeling uncertain about who claimed the highly contested Iowa 2nd Congressional District seat. With thousands of ballots still not counted in this district,...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2018.

Johnson County keeps Democrats in uncontested seats

Brooklyn Draisey, Projects Editor November 4, 2020

While many races in Iowa have been closely contested, a few local positions have been filled without competition.  Democrat Christina Bohannan will enter her first term as a state representative...

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks holds razor-thin lead over Rita Hart in 2nd District

Natalie Dunlap and Lillian Poulsen November 4, 2020

CORALVILLE — Just 282 votes separate Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks from Democrat Rita Hart for control of the District 2 race with all precincts reporting at midnight Tuesday night. Miller-Meeks...

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Nation holds its breath

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor November 4, 2020

DES MOINES — Many states did not report full results from the presidential election as of early morning Wednesday, and the forecast quickly became clear that a winner may not be known for several...

Acceptance speech. As seen on Nov. 4, 2020.  Republican Ashley Hinson gives her acceptance speech and thanks all her supporters in the race for US House District 1. Hinson also thanked members of her team. This was a virtual event.

Hinson flips 1st Congressional District red

Sabine Martin, Mary Hartel November 4, 2020

Republican Ashley Hinson unseated incumbent U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer on Tuesday night in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, flipping the district back to red after the Democrats' two-year hold. Hinson...

Signing in, As seen on Nov.3,2020. Voters must sign in and show id’s to vote at the Wilton Community Center Poll Place, 1215 Cypress St.

Iowa delivers results despite national uncertainty

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor November 4, 2020

Amid a pandemic, record voter turnout, and social unrest, Iowa prevailed on election night when it came to delivering election results by midnight while other parts of the country still counted ballots...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst R-IA speaks at the republican watch party at the Des Moins Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 . Republicans from across the state have gathered to watch the results of the 2020 General Election.

Joni Ernst defeats Theresa Greenfield in race for U.S. Senate seat from Iowa

Brian Grace, News Reporter November 4, 2020

DES MOINES — Sen. Joni Ernst will hold on to her seat in the U.S. Senate after defeating Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield Tuesday night — marking the end of the second most expensive senate...

As seen on Nov. 3, 2020. Wilton Community Center 1215 Cypress St.

Iowa sees record-breaking turnout results for 2020 with more than 1.6 million Iowans voting

Rachel Schilke, News Editor November 4, 2020

Iowans made history as the state saw record-breaking turnout results for the 2020 general election, driven by scores of early voters.  As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, 1,618,956 Iowans turned out for...

Protesters clash with police during protests outside of the White House on Black Lives Matter Plaza on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Protests began to get violent as police handcuffed a man. Protesters gathered and the police threw a smoke bomb. Only a few blocks away, President Trump holds a private party in the White House.

‘Holding our breath’ D.C. demonstrators await results on contentious election night

Rylee Wilson, News Editor November 4, 2020

The Ethics & Politics Initiative, a donor-funded enterprise of The Daily Iowan, sent a photographer and editor to Washington D.C. to capture the nation’s capital on election night. WASHINGTON...

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