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Democratic candidate Liz Mathis and U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson speaking at various political events on Sept. 3 and Aug. 28 respectively.

Congressional opponents in 2nd District both draw on past journalism experience

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 27, 2022

Arnold Schwarzenegger and former presidents Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan are just a few who went from the screen to political office. Now, in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, both candidates...

Fact Check | Cindy Axne ranks high in bipartisan action

Fact Check | Cindy Axne ranks high in bipartisan action

Sabine Martin, Managing News Editor September 27, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short: U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne ranked...

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear speaks at a town hall, hosted by the University Democrats at Iowa, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. DeJear spoke about education and health care access in Iowa, before fielding questions from the public. On the issue of gun rights, DeJear said, Im not one of those individuals that is insistent on taking peoples guns away. I have a permit myself, but there are some things that we have to do as it relates to creating safety measures around the state because weve seen whats happening throughout the country.

Photos: Deidre DeJear visits UI campus

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor September 27, 2022

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear spoke to University of Iowa students and Iowa City community members at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday. The University Democrats at Iowa hosted...

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear speaks at a town hall, hosted by the University Democrats at Iowa, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. DeJear spoke about education and health care access in Iowa, before fielding questions from the public.

Gov. candidate Deidre DeJear speaks on the importance of addressing the needs of all Iowans

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter September 27, 2022

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear expressed the importance of health care access and education in Iowa at a University Democrats at Iowa town hall on Monday with 42 days until the...

Left; Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st congressional district during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Right; Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

1st District candidates clash on abortion, infrastructure in debate

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor September 27, 2022

The candidates in Iowa’s newly drawn 1st Congressional District found some common ground on issues like eminent domain, but mostly drew sharp ideological differences in a debate on Monday night hosted...

A barn stands by a cornfield near American Legion Road in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

Iowa’s federal delegation aims to combat rural population decline through federal funds

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter September 25, 2022

Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a series on rural population decline in Iowa. Iowa’s federal delegation members of mostly Republicans voiced bipartisan support for helping rural Iowa...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at the Linn County Fairgrounds Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Grassley says he won’t center Franken allegations, Grassley Works calls for accuser’s release from NDA

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter September 21, 2022

After Democratic senate candidate, Mike Franken was accused of alleged assault by his former campaign staffer Kimberly Strope-Boggus, Franken’s opponent, incumbent Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and...

Photo of Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller from iowaattorneygeneral.gov.

Iowa attorney general launches website for opioid addiction help

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor September 20, 2022

Iowans struggling with opioid use disorder can now seek out resources through  IowaOpioidHelp.com, a website Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller launched on Tuesday.  The website includes a map dividing...

Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate Mike Franken speaks at a fundraising event for democratic candidates Liz Mathis and Christina Bohannan at the Sutliff Farm & Cider House in Lisbon, Iowa.

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken accused of assault by former campaign manager

Liam Halawith and Emily Delgado September 19, 2022

Editor’s note: This is a developing story, check back for updates. Mike Franken, Iowa’s Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, denied the assault allegation made by his former campaign manager...

Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls speaks Campaign volunteer Dominic Patathie guides parking during the Kinney Summer BBQ Bash at the Kinney Family Farm in Oxford, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Democratic candidate Kevin Kinney, D-Iowa, is running for Iowa Senate, District 39.

Iowa Democrats say Republicans fighting “culture wars” instead of focusing on improving the state

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter September 18, 2022

Iowa Democrats say conservatives are too busy fighting “culture wars” in the statehouse to work on improving Iowa’s rural areas to attract younger people to the state’s 38 most rural counties. Iowa’s...

An attendee watches at a College Republicans watch party for the State of the Union address in Shaeffer Hall on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

UI College Republicans call for expulsion of student who attempted to flip their table at student organization event

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter September 15, 2022

A member of the University of Iowa College Republicans is demanding the expulsion of a UI freshman after an incident at the Student Organization Fair. On Aug. 31, a UI freshman allegedly attempted...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at the Linn County Fairgrounds Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Sen. Grassley on federal 15-week abortion ban: ‘this is a state issue’

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor September 14, 2022

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said abortion “is a state issue” in response to a proposed federal 15-week abortion ban from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina.  “Finally, after 50 years,...

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