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The Daily Iowan

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

The six Bradshaw family members moved to Iowa in 2019 From Wayne, Oklahoma, after Jammie received a job offer to be a drone operator in Johnson County. Shortly after their move to a home outside of Lone Tree, Iowa, Jammie and James got involved with Johnson County Republicans of Iowa and learned there were two open seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, so she decided to run. “I'm not a politician,” Jammie said. “I’m not all polished and glamorous… I want to try and help out.”

Jammie’s stance

October 9, 2022

While in the military, Jammie said she constantly worked with people from different backgrounds and different cultures, which she said informed her decision to run for supervisor. Jammie’s...

Wyoming presents Green’s route to progressive politics

Wyoming presents Green’s route to progressive politics

October 9, 2022

After receiving a bachelor’s in mass communications and working at the student newspaper for Morningside University in Sioux City, Green returned to his home state of Wyoming in 2008 to pursue a...

Green can typically be found with his dog Rosco and sporting a rustic cowboy look. Although he has not had a farmer in his direct lineage for about a century, he has always been farmer adjacent with a connection to more historically and geographically conservative communities. The look was inspired by his grandpa.

Green’s history of politics in Johnson County

October 9, 2022

Green’s experience with Johnson County politics goes back further than his most recent success in a 2021 special election for county supervisor. From 2018-19, Green served a two-year term as mayor...

Eleanor Taft, Green’s partner, originally turned down Green when Green asked if he could take her to a bar. Taft said Green handled the turn down like a gentleman and gave him a second chance.

Green meets his partner

October 9, 2022

In 2016, Green spent time with the Sanders presidential campaign, where he met his eventual partner, Eleanore Taft. Two years later, the two worked together to remove a gender-biased policy in...

Green said he takes time to respond to every constituent that sends an e-mail his way.

Green’s re-election run

October 9, 2022

In November, two seats are open on the board. Four competitors —Republicans Jammie Bradshaw and Phil Hemmingway and fellow Democrat V Fixmer-Oraiz — are vying alongside Green for a spot. According...

Abortion-rights supporters listen to Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz speak during a reproductive rights rally at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022.

Politicians, religious leaders, activists come together in solidarity for right to abortion

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 9, 2022

An estimated 30 Iowa City abortion-rights supporters and activists gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest on Sunday. Repros for Iowa, a podcast group that discusses reproductive issues, organized...

Iowa State representative Christina Bohannan speaks to attendees while eating at the Johnson County Democrats Barbecue Oct. 9, 2022.

Johnson County Democrats vouch for public education funding, reproductive rights

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 9, 2022

Iowa Democrats focused on education and abortion access at the annual Johnson County Democrats barbecue. The fundraiser is meant to rally the blue party as they attempt to unseat Republicans at the...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-6. Petras averaged 4.7 yards per pass.

Grading Iowa football’s 9-6 road loss to Illinois

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 9, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Iowa football team will head into its bye week with a 3-3 record after a 9-6 loss to Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Iowa is tied for last place in the Big Ten West with...

Photos from the dress rehearsal on Tuesday Oct. 4, 2022. The University of Iowa Department of Theater Arts The Children’s Hour a play by William Hellman and directed by Ann Kreitman. The play will be preformed on Oct. 7,8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m. at Mabie Theatre in the University of Iowa Theatre Building.

UI Theatre’s first mainstage performance of the season to open with tragic play, ‘The Children’s Hour’

Ellie Heeren, Arts Reporter October 6, 2022

“The Children's Hour” is a play written by Lillian Hellman in 1934 — a time when people couldn’t write queer stories with happy endings. The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts...

Record to date: 7-5, $556

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 6, 2022

Iowa +3.5 Honestly, I don’t know if this bet will seem entirely logical this week. The Fighting Illini rank inside the top five nationally in three major defensive categories. Illinois is...

Record to date: 9-3, $1,149

Pete Ruden, Action Network College Football Editor October 6, 2022

Iowa +3.5 There’s no denying that Illinois running back Chase Brown is one of the best backs in the country. He leads the nation with 733 yards rushing and hasn’t been held under 100 yards...

Minnesota

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter October 4, 2022

Minnesota is likely going to win the Big Ten West this season. All the signs are there for the Golden Gophers, even though they’re currently fourth in the West standings. Despite a 20-10 loss on Saturday...