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Daniel M. Shea co-leads "The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America" lecture with Nicholas F. Jacobs at Curtiss Hall, Oct 03, 2024.

Authors Daniel Shea and Nicholas Jacobs discuss the challenges facing rural America in lecture

Will Dotterweich, Politics Reporter
October 4, 2024
Caucusgoers show their support for President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates at the 2020 Iowa Republican caucus Feb. 3 at the Oakwood Road City Church in Ames.

2024 Iowa Caucus breakdown: What you need to know

Ella Slade, Diversity Editor
January 12, 2024
Iowa state capitol, located at 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319 on May, 3, 2023.

ISU Dems cut ties with Iowa Democratic Party

Cleo Westin, Senior Reporter
November 2, 2023
President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address left the GOP clamoring Tuesday.

Who is running for president?

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
October 9, 2023
Some worry that a caucus swap could lower Iowa's importance in the eyes of political candidates.

DNC removes Iowa from early voting states

Cleo Westin, Politics Reporter
December 8, 2022
The image of Republican incumbent Paul Pate (left) is the courtesy of Pate for Secretary of State, and the image of Democratic candidate Joel Miller (right) is the courtesy of Iowa Public Radio.

Iowa Secretary of State race heats up amid public concern of voter security

Stacia Drey, Politics Reporter
November 2, 2022
Deidre DeJear, Democratic candidate for the gubernatorial race, presented her key campaign points to students Tuesday evening.

Deidre DeJear shares top issues in the race for governor

Hannah Molayal, Politics Reporter
October 11, 2022
The event is free and open to the public.

2022 midterm candidates coming to Iowa State

Hannah Molayal, Politics Reporter
October 2, 2022
Ryan Melton at the Western Iowa Labor Federation Labor Picnic in Fort Dodge earlier in September.

Meet the Democrat running for Iowa’s redest U.S. House district

Hannah Molayal, Politics Reporter
September 25, 2022
Columnist Zoami Calles-Rios Sosa criticizes the Republican party's attempts to tighten voting restrictions across the nation. 

Sosa: Tightening control over America’s democracy

Zoami Calles-Rios Sosa
June 2, 2021
Letter writer Kimball Shinkoskey offers some alternatives to the bipartisan system. 

Letter: Break up the bipartisan

Kimball Shinkoskey
March 30, 2021
Theresa Greenfield stopped by Alluvial Brewing in Ames in July to discuss her "Small Towns, Bigger Paychecks" plan with brewery owner Elliot Thompson.

Theresa Greenfield, Democrat running for U.S. Senate

Mallory Tope
October 8, 2020
Letter writer Stew Epstein analyzes the behavior of 2020 Liberals, defining them as progressives, as he sides with the 1960s Liberals. 

Letter: Liberals in 2020

Stew Epstein
July 30, 2020
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke addresses supporters at the house of Ames resident Joan Bolin-Betts on July 2.

Letter: Beto has my vote

Kathryn Shields
October 3, 2019
Bernie Sanders talks about his campaign for presidency in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union including his desire to change the economy. “When we talk about wages, we are going to end this nonsense that women make 80 cents on the dollar compared to men,’ said Sanders. Sanders visited Ames on May 4 to talk about his campaign for presidency and his slogan “Not me. Us.” He will also stop by Perry, Fort Dodge and Sioux City.

PHOTOS: Bernie Sanders speaks at Iowa State

Kennedy Deraedt
May 4, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., visits Ames to discuss her plans if she were to win the presidency. Warren spoke to a seated crowd in a full South Ballroom at the Memorial Union on Friday, May 3. “What’s happening in America is a, is an economic calamity in this country. A middle class that’s being hollowed out. Working families that do everything they can, bust their tails, and still can’t make it. But it is not a race neutral or race blind economy in America. Race matters in this country and we have to be willing to call that out and address is head on,” Warren said in response to an audience question from Brandon Turner, junior in psychology at Iowa State. Turner asked Warren how she will diversify the space that she speaks at and how he can know that she supports him as a person of color.

PHOTOS: Elizabeth Warren visits Iowa State

Katlyn Campbell
May 3, 2019
The Story County Democrats held their annual Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church on Feb. 23. The event was an opportunity for members of the community to listen to presidential candidates.

Presidential candidates visit the Story County Soup Supper

Kara Gravert
February 24, 2019
Fred Hubbell gives his concession speech after conceding the race for Iowa governor to Kim Reynolds on Nov. 6. Hubbell took an early lead in the race but Reynolds overcame the deficit as votes poured in.

PHOTOS: Iowa Democrats hold watch party with wins, losses

Chris Jorgensen
November 7, 2018
President George W. Bush Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, June 1, 2006, in the Rose Garden.

Brett Kavanaugh: Everything you need to know about the nominee

Matt Tibesar
September 18, 2018
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally as part of his USA Thank You Tour, in Des Moines during the evening of Dec. 8. Trump spoke about the general election, how he would repeal Obamacare, bring jobs back to the US, and reform care for veterans. 

Kelly: President Trump is dragging the GOP down

Tom Kelly
March 22, 2018
Megan Salo

Salo: Republican or Democrat?

Megan Salo
June 8, 2017
President Donald Trump signs a document on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.

Salo: Trump has brought back the global gag rule

Megan Salo
May 18, 2017
Catt Hall 2016

Ready to Run encourages Iowa women to run for office

Rachel Ori
February 17, 2017
Lt. Gov of Iowa Kim Reynolds talks to a crowd as part of the second annual Roast and Ride at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Reynolds spoke about senator Joni Ernst's history in Iowa, and her success in Washington as a senator. 

‘Ready to Run’ promotes gender equality in politics

Rachel Ori
February 7, 2017
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