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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

Carl Krambeck, the Libertarian Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Who are the Libertarian candidates on the ballot?

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter October 28, 2018

Carl Krambeck, Senate District 37 Libertarian candidate Carl Krambeck plans on bringing a practical, individualist approach to policy in the state Senate. Krambeck, a Kirkwood Community College and Buena...

Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell stops by a canvassing event in Iowa City on Oct. 27. Walking with him is Iowa representative Mary Mascher, of Iowa City.

Hubbell ‘optimistic’ ahead of Election Day as candidates for governor ramp up campaign stops

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 27, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell and Johnson County Democrats say they are “optimistic” heading into the final stretch before Election Day. With just 10 days left to go before Nov....

Kim Reynolds addresses supporters during her visit to the Hamburg Inn in Iowa City on Thursday Oct. 25, 2018. Reynolds visited with fans and addressed media questions about the upcoming elections.

Reynolds stops in Iowa City to tell voters Iowa is moving in the right direction

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 25, 2018

With just 12 days until the November midterm elections, Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, briefly visited Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City on Thursday. Reynolds faces Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell,...

Republican Patrick Wronkiewicz (left) is a UI student running against Democratic incumbent Joe Bolkcom (right) for Iowa's 37th state Senate district.

UISG holds forum for state Senate hopefuls

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter October 24, 2018

On Wednesday, the University of Iowa Student Government held a forum with Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, and Republican hopeful Patrick Wronkiewicz. The candidates discussed a variety of issues, from tax...

Iowa State Senate candidate Zach Wahls speaks to an audience in the Shambaugh Auditorium on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Zach Wahls sets sights on changing health care, empowering workers

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter October 24, 2018

Iowa City’s Zach Wahls, UI alum, activist, and Democratic hopeful for the Iowa Senate, seeks to help return Medicaid under state control, increase education funding, and prioritize workers’ rights. When...

Patrick Wronkiewicz poses for a portrait outside of the Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018.

Patrick Wronkiewicz aims to cut college costs, expand medical marijuana

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 23, 2018

Hoping to bring down tuition and boost the legal uses of medical marijuana, University of Iowa senior Patrick Wronkiewicz is running as a Republican for an Iowa Senate seat that represents the university...

Iowa state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, poses for a portrait in the IMU on Oct. 9, 2018.

Education, climate, health care top Sen. Joe Bolkcom’s list as he seeks reelection

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter October 22, 2018

Now approaching his 20th year in the Iowa Senate, Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, seeks a sixth term representing Iowa City and environs. Tackling the expansion of medical cannabis, education funding,...

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 eyes full term as Iowa secretary of agriculture

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 21, 2018

Mike Naig, Iowa’s acting agriculture secretary, says he brings experience and passion gleaned from his time as deputy to his predecessor to the forefront of his election campaign. Naig was sworn in...

Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell face each other for the first time in a debate hosted by the Des Moines Register and KCCI Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa.

Gubernatorial candidates raise record funds

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter October 19, 2018

The last three months have been a whirlwind of fundraising and spending for Iowa gubernatorial candidates, according to campaign finance reports released Oct. 19. The documents reveal record-high contributions...

Kim Reynolds speaks at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Reynolds is running for a full term in the 2018 gubernatorial election. (Thomas A. Stewart/ Daily Iowan)

Reynolds supports over-the-counter birth control

October 19, 2018

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, said she would support allowing access to birth control without a prescription. In a debate Oct. 17 in Sioux City, Reynolds unveiled the plan when moderators directed...

Tim Gannon speaks at the Democratic Gala on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Des Moines. Gannon is the Democratic candidate for Secretary of Agriculture.

Ex-USDA official Tim Gannon eyes Iowa ag-secretary office

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 17, 2018

Iowa secretary of agriculture candidate Tim Gannon wants the state to remain a leader in agriculture. The 42-year-old Democratic challenger is running against Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig,...