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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...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Reynolds launches new ad campaign to promote responsible COVID-19 behavior

Lauren White, Politics Reporter November 5, 2020

On Thursday, Governor Kim Reynolds held her first press conference in nearly a month, where she said Iowans need to become more vigilant about stopping the spread of the coronavirus, as the pandemic...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa launches student-employee testing program, reports positive COVID-19 cases

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter November 4, 2020

The University of Iowa will begin providing COVID-19 surveillance testing for Resident Assistants in University Housing and Dining as part of a pilot program to provide additional COVID-19 testing...

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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...

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...

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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Randy Feenstra keeps 4th Congressional District red

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter November 4, 2020

Republican Randy Feenstra won Iowa’s 4th Congressional District election Tuesday night, beating Democratic candidate J.D. Scholten and securing Republican control in the district. Feenstra gained...

Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Muscatine, speaks at the Iowa State Capitol on Monday, January 13, 2020. The House convened and leaders in the Iowa House of Representatives gave opening remarks to preview their priorities for the 2020 session.

Republican Bobby Kaufmann solidifies fourth term in the Iowa House

Claire Benson, News Reporter November 4, 2020

WILTON — Republican Bobby Kaufmann was reelected to serve his fourth term in the Iowa House on Tuesday night — still the sole Republican state lawmaker in Johnson County.  State Rep. Bobby...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seen at a public forum for the 2020 fiscal year budget at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday February 27 2019.

Three incumbent Democrats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors win reelection

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter November 3, 2020

All three incumbent Johnson County Supervisors won reelection on Tuesday with at least 55 percent of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Phil Hemmingway. Rod Sullivan has been on the board...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to his team during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17.

Iowa football notebook: Ferentz expects Smith-Marsette back after one-game suspension, talks MSU matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 3, 2020

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz took the podium for his weekly in-season press conference on Tuesday and started it off with a remark fit for the day. “Happy Election Day,” Ferentz said...