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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa State Auditor-elect Rob Sand speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

State Auditor’s office limited to investigations of Iowa Medicaid

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 26, 2018

The investigation into Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system has recently developed into a focus of the state Auditor’s Office. Auditor-elect Rob Sand was the only Democratic challenger to unseat a Republican...

Jake Porter

Libertarian Party loses official-party status after midterms

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 11, 2018

Libertarians have lost their status as an official ballot-eligible political party in Iowa after their gubernatorial candidate, Jake Porter, failed to earn 2 percent of the votes cast in last week’s...

Democratic candidate for Iowa’s first congressional district Abby Finkenauer is greeted by supporters during a watch party at 7 Hills Brewing Company in Dubuque, Iowa on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018. Finkenauer defeated incumbent Republican Rod Blum and, along with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14, becomes one of the first women under 30 elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Who won Iowa on Tuesday? Women.

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter November 7, 2018

Before Nov. 4, 2014, Iowa had never sent a woman to Congress nor elected a woman to the governor’s office. Now, in a historic election night for Iowa women, two of the four U.S. representatives and...

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg wave at the crowd at the Hilton in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Reynolds defeated her opponent, Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell in the race for Iowa governor.

Midterm elections solidify Iowa as purple state

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 7, 2018

Iowa re-established itself as a purple state Tuesday night after electing a Republican governor and flipping two congressional districts from red to blue. Because of key wins in populous areas Tuesday,...

Iowa State Auditor-elect Rob Sand speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Democrat Rob Sand unseats Republican Mary Mosiman for Iowa state auditor

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter November 7, 2018

Among a host of Republican election winners, Democrat Rob Sand won Iowa State Auditor after a heavily funded campaign Tuesday night. Sand out-raised Republican incumbent Mary Mosiman in the race. According...

Pate reclaims his position as Iowa’s secretary of state

Pate reclaims his position as Iowa’s secretary of state

Kit Fitzgerald, News Reporter November 6, 2018

On Tuesday, Paul Pate was re-elected to his position as Iowa’s secretary of state. Pate beat opponent Democrat Deidre DeJear 52.86 percent to 44.74 percent, with all counties reporting results. The...

Gov. Kim Reynolds addresses her supporters at the Hilton in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Reynolds defeated her opponent, Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell on Tuesday.

Kim Reynolds wins, becoming Iowa’s first elected female governor

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 6, 2018

DES MOINES — Former lieutenant governor and current acting governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, became the first woman to be elected to Iowa’s highest political office Tuesday night. There are...

Iowa acting Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig sits for a portrait in The Daily Iowan newsroom on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Naig is running for election, after serving as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture since 2013.

Mike Naig secures executive office of Iowa agriculture

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Republican Mike Naig won the Secretary of Agriculture position on Tuesday night. Naig received 50.48 percent of votes, while Democratic opponent Tim Gannon received 46.48 percent of votes with all counties...

Congressman Steve King speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition in Des Moines on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition is a dedicated to educating the public and training Christians for effective political action. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Steve King maintains seat in Congress for Iowa’s 4th district

Josie Fishels, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Republican Steve King prevailed over well-funded Democrat J.D. Scholten Tuesday night. King, despite facing last-minute sponsorship withdrawals and condemnations from the national Republican Party, won...

Iowa 3rd Congressional District-elect Cindy Axne speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Nov. 6, 2018.

Cindy Axne flips Iowa’s 3rd District blue, unseating David Young

Josie Fischels, News Reporter November 6, 2018

By a 1.51 percent margin, Democratic candidate Cindy Axne defeated Republican incumbent Rep. David Young, R-Iowa. Axne, 53, garnered 49 percent of the votes with all counties reporting results in Iowa’s...

Kevin Kinney stands in a field on Sept. 14, 2018 in Iowa City outside of Midtown Family Restaurant.

Sen. Kevin Kinney re-elected to seat in District 39

Kelsey Harrell & Mastura Ibnat, [email protected] November 6, 2018

Sen. Kevin Kinney’s re-election keeps the Iowa Senate District 39 seat blue. The Democrat was re-elected on Tuesday over Republican candidate Heather Hora by a margin of  15,738 to 13,098. Hora is...