The former governor of Maryland announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race at Wooly’s in downtown Des Moines.…
The #DemDebate Recap: What you need to know
Read a recap of all of the action from Saturday night’s Democratic debate at Drake University.…
Caucus Roundup: Fictional Memoirs; Tales of Dr. Carson, the Fabulist
Nationally, Carson was able to gain similar support. In late September, Carson had a lead in an IBD/TIPP poll of seven points. Carson noticed poll leads in late October of four and six points national…
Caucus wall provides political information, interactivity
If you have not seen the candidates yet and don’t know how to get involved, a wall all about politics-specifically, the caucuses-has gone up in Olmsted to the right of the coffee shop, just past the S…
Iowa Republicans hold ‘Growth and Opportunity Party’
Ten presidential candidates going head-to-head for the Republican nomination rendezvoused at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Saturday. The candidates hoped to win the hearts, minds and votes …
Yahoo to host conference to analyze technology’s effect on election
Technology is becoming a major part of politics and the election season, and Yahoo News wants to see how this change impacts young student voters at Drake.…
Jefferson-Jackson dinner attracts students
In a room of over six thousand, presidential candidate Martin O’Malley told the crowd a story of an Iowa Dreamer that advocates for citizens’ rights for herself and other Americans in her position. Th…
The Democratic Debate: Sensation-less Substance
The absence of Donald Trump brought much more reasonable, policy-minded debate to the first debate of the Democratic Party’s presidential candidates, but somehow without the candidates insulting each …
Iowa caucus website shares candidate events, information
Twelve Drake students, along with Professor Rachel Paine Caufield, have launched a website with insider information on the caucuses.…
Santorum develops participation in political conversation
STORY BY JESSICA LYNK As the sun faded in Kern Commons in Cartwright Hall, students, faculty and community members gathered on chairs and turned couches to face a podium adorned with a “Rick 2016” pos…