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Iowa Democratic Party announces state Rep. Mark Smith as new leader

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor February 15, 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party announced a new leader on Saturday, after a week of delayed results riddled with inconsistencies drew ire from national party members and campaigns. State Rep. Mark Smith,...

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks about lowering prescription drug prices during the Corridor Business Journal Health Care Summit at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Feb. 14.

Sen. Chuck Grassley talks prescription drug prices in Coralville

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter February 14, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley pushed his plan to lower prescription drug prices to health-care professionals in Coralville on Feb. 14, saying he expects the bipartisan bill to pass by May 20.  Speaking at the...

University of Iowa students caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday February 3, 2020.

By the numbers: The figures that defined the Iowa caucuses

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter February 12, 2020

Before absent results from the Iowa caucuses caught national attention, candidates traveled across the state, racked up hundreds of campaign stops, and shoveled millions of dollars into local advertising. The...

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price discusses the Iowa caucuses in an interview for The Daily Iowan at Prairie Lights on Friday, May 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan)

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigns amid caucus controversy

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 12, 2020

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigned Wednesday after more than a week of criticism over delayed and inconsistent caucus results. The Democratic National Committee pushed Iowa to make...

University of Iowa students form lines during the caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday February 3, 2020.

Iowa Democratic Party approves recanvass requests

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 12, 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party approved the full recanvass requests from the Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg campaigns, according to a press release on Wednesday. The recanvass is expected...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-.Vt., speaks during the Iowa City Climate Rally at the Graduate hotel on Jan. 12. Sanders discussed his climate policies, the impact of climate change, the Green New Deal, and the dangers of climate inaction in the government.

With Iowa results still in limbo, Bernie Sanders clear top vote-getter out of New Hampshire

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 12, 2020

Results from the country’s first-in-the-nation primaries on Tuesday night reflected results out of Iowa with Sen. Bernie Sanders narrowly leading former Mayor Pete Buttigieg in vote counts, despite...

A sign for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. is seen during a caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Feb. 3.

Johnson County reports record Democratic caucus turnout

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 11, 2020

Amid lower-than-expected Democratic caucus turnout across the state this year, Iowa’s bluest county set a caucus record, partially due to a record proportion of young people participating. While Democratic...

Democratic candidate Andrew Yang addresses fans during a meet and greet in his Iowa City campaign office on Feb. 3. Yang greeted fans and cheered them on for the caucuses later tonight.

Andrew Yang, Michael Bennet, exit 2020 presidential race

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter February 11, 2020

Entrepreneur Andrew Yang and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet suspended their campaigns for the Democratic presidency Tuesday evening ahead of results from the New Hampshire primary. At the time Yang...

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price discusses the Iowa caucuses in an interview for The Daily Iowan at Prairie Lights on Friday, May 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan)

Iowa Democratic Party receives request for recanvass of 143 precincts

Caleb McCullough, Politics reporter February 10, 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party received requests for a recanvass from the campaigns of Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders in a combined 143 precincts, according to a Monday press release. The Buttigieg...

The Cloakroom: Iowa caucuses 2020 - A little bit hectic

The Cloakroom: Iowa caucuses 2020 – “A little bit hectic”

February 10, 2020

In this week's episode of The Cloakroom, Jake Nemmers and Max Kinstler report their encounters and experiences covering the 2020 Iowa caucuses in Iowa City, Iowa. Visiting three local precincts-—...

Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg speaks to an audience during a caucus watch party at the Bell Center in Des Moines on Monday, February 3, 2020. At the time of the watch party, no precincts had finalized results. Buttigieg gave a hopeful speech and claimed victory in Iowa.

Iowa Democratic Party allocates the most national delegates to Pete Buttigieg despite uncertainty in the results

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 9, 2020

After updating data from 55 precincts across the state, the Iowa Democratic Party released results on Sunday showing former South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg leading the delegate count a week after caucus...

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price discusses the Iowa caucuses in an interview for The Daily Iowan at Prairie Lights on Friday, May 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan)

Iowa Democrats extend recanvass deadline, allow reporting of inconsistencies

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 7, 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party announced Friday it would extend the deadline for candidates to call for a recanvass and allow campaigns to submit evidence of inconsistencies in caucus results reporting. The...

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