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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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The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Primary elections are here: who’s who and how to vote

DI Staff, [email protected] June 5, 2018

The June 5 midterm primaries will narrow each political race to one candidate per party to compete in the general election in November. Voters will decide party nominees for the races for governor,...

State Senatorial candidate Zach Wahls poses for a portrait on Friday, June 1,. Wahls is running in Iowa's 37th district.(Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Zach Wahls believes his youth gives him the edge in Iowa Senate election

DI staff, [email protected] June 3, 2018

Zach Wahls is best known for his passionate speech to the Iowa Legislature, which went viral, in 2011 about growing up with gay parents. Since then, the one-time DI columnist has been an advocate for...

Democratic candidate for Iowa's 37th District Janice Weiner speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Weiner served as a U.S. diplomat for over 25 years, and was born and raised in Coralville.

Janice Weiner touts her experience ahead of primary election

DI staff, [email protected] June 3, 2018

Janice Weiner is a Democratic state senate candidate for Iowa’s 37th District, which encompasses parts of Iowa City, Coralville, and other parts of Johnson and Cedar counties. Weiner was born and raised...

Democratic gubernatorial candidates (l-r) John Norris, Fred Hubbell, Ross Wilburn, Cathy Glasson and Andy McGuire  answer questions during the 2018 Iowa democratic gubernatorial primary debate in Des Moines on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register)

Candidates for Iowa governor hold last debate before Democratic primary

Emily Wangen, [email protected] May 31, 2018

With the primary election less than a week away, the Democratic candidates for Iowa governor had one last debate on May 30 in the State Historical Museum auditorium in Des Moines. The June 5 primary...

Former Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nate Boulton speaks with members of the media during Gov. Reynolds first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.  (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Boulton suspends gubernatorial campaign after sexual-misconduct allegations

May 24, 2018

One day after three women accused Sen. Nate Boulton of sexual misconduct, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate on May 24 suspended his campaign, fewer than two weeks before the primary election. Boulton...

Iowa gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines, speaks at the Hawkeyes for Boulton launch at Cortado on Clinton Street on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Hawkeyes for Boulton will give students the opportunity to get involved in Boulton's gubernatorial campaign on campus. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

3 women accuse candidate for governor Nate Boulton of sexual misconduct

May 23, 2018

Three women have accused Democratic hopeful for governor Sen. Nate Boulton of inappropriate sexual advances. In interviews published May 23 by the Des Moines Register, one woman said Boulton grabbed...

Fred Hubbell (contributed)

Hubbell leads in fundraising, polls ahead of primary

Sarah Watson, [email protected] May 22, 2018

Two weeks before the June 5 primary, campaign-disclosure reports show that the six Democratic contenders for the gubernatorial nomination have emptied their campaign coffers in the last six months. However,...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

A legislative year in review: bills affecting the University of Iowa to watch for next session

Sarah Watson, [email protected] May 11, 2018
The Iowa legislature considered several bills this session that could impact UI students. What’s next for these bills?
Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Reynolds signs bill regarding changes to energy efficiency efforts

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that will change the way the Iowa Board of Utilities regulates natural-gas-expansion projects, jurisdiction over municipal utilities, and its regulatory process. The...

Gubernatorial candidate John Norris speaks during the Johnson County Democrats BBQ at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Multiple gubernatorial candidates spoke at the event as well as guest speaker Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa). (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Who’s who in the 2018 gubernatorial race

Early voting and absentee ballot-casting began Monday for the June primaries, and Iowa City high school students ensured at least a few more people will be able to cast their votes in this off-year...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on January 9, 2018.

Session adjourns after tax bill finalized

Sarah Watson, [email protected] May 7, 2018

Eighteen days after the tentatively scheduled end of the state’s legislative session, Iowa lawmakers passed a tax package that has been a snagging point for the Iowa House and Senate before they could...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Iowa redistricting model efficiently reduces bias

The state has a unique redistricting system that ensures a nonpartisan, fair approach. Thanks to the process, the state is often held as one of the best in the country at avoiding gerrymandering.