Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams gave the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday. Read more
Nearly 20 students, faculty and community members walked the puddled campus streets to meet Sen. Rita Hart, the Democratic candidate for Iowa lieutenant governor. Read more
Hundreds of people congregated outside the Iowa Capitol building on Saturday to protest the Trump Administration’s immigration policies. Read more
Iowa Republicans have taken control of both chambers in the Iowa Legislature as Democrats conceded defeat and longtime Iowa Democratic Senate Leader Michael Gronstal was defeated. Read more
Trump winning Iowa is no surprise. They’ve repeatedly elected unabashed racist Steve King. Meth + racists = Midwest’s Florida. #Election2016— Tim Mulcrone (@tbm007) November 9, 2016 Read more
A group of GOP supporters gathered at Wallaby’s in Ames on Tuesday evening to watch both local and national elections. Read more
As Iowa bleeds Republican, the voter turnout results released by Story County reveal that 32,836 Ames voters made it out to cast their ballot as of 8 p.m. Tuesday. Read more
Incumbents Rod Blum, Dave Loebsack and David Young declared victory in their House districts Tuesday night, with the Associated Press calling all of their races before 11 p.m. Read more
Following the projected loss of former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge and tight-lead by Donald Trump of opponent Hillary Clinton, one Democratic voter weighed in on his scope of the election. Read more
University professors are weighing in on the current state of the election Tuesday night, saying that if Donald Trump continues to do well the election "becomes a referendum on an ineffective Washington political culture." Read more
Several Iowa GOP voters are optimistic in the idea of a Trump presidency, saying that they feel it may be a "surprising day." Read more
Republicans will narrowly kept control of the U.S. Senate, setting up another two years with Republican control of the legislative branch. Read more
Republican Congressman Steve King has won re-election for his eighth term in the U.S. House, beating out Democratic challenger Kim Weaver, the Associated Press projects. Read more
Relief, nervousness and pride are some of the emotions that Iowa State voters have felt after leaving the voting booth. Read more
Martin Chitty, a Republican who has been serving on the Story County Board of Supervisors after the death of Paul Toot in the Spring, won a two-year term to the board Tuesday night. Read more
The race for one of Iowa’s two Senate seats is one that has been hard fought. Read more
As Election Day approaches, one group is working to inform students and help them skip the long lines, confusion and general hassle that goes along with voting. Read more
Local elections can often get lost in the whirlwind of a presidential election. But when it comes down to it, local elections directly impact a person’s everyday life. Read more
The message of a politician can influence people of all different walks of life, even those with a celebrity status. Read more
On Nov. 8 many people believe they will simply be deciding between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for president. However, these two aren’t the only options. Read more
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Satellite voting locations will be set up in the Memorial Union for the next few weeks leading up to Election Day 2016. Read more
With the national election dominating the majority of headlines, it can be easy for voters to lose track of the other elections happening right in their own towns or counties. Read more
Minimum wage is an issue in the current election that directly affects Americans across the country. Read more
Iowa Democrats gathered Sunday in Ames to rally support for candidates less than a month before Election Day, but also jabbed at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as the fallout continues from a leaked video over the weekend. Read more
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Tim Kaine and Mike Pence squared off Tuesday night during a televised debate, circling around issues rooting from immigration, a distrust with the presidential candidates and the economy, to terrorism and the most recent controversy involving Donald Trump's tax returns and Hillary Clinton's emails. Read more
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, stumped in Ames on Tuesday in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, encouraging supporters to rally behind Clinton and make sure everyone gets out and votes. Read more
Students voting this election season have found themselves left with a somewhat trivial, if not difficult, choice. After the primary and caucus season drew to a close, a field of over 20 candidates narrowed down to only four, with only two polling above double digits. Read more
For many individuals, going to the polls on Election Day can be a challenge. Trying to find the time, transportation and correct materials, many find themselves getting frustrated and end up skipping voting all together. Read more
DES MOINES — Hundreds of Hillary Clinton supporters gathered outside at Cowles Commons in Des Moines in anticipation of the Democratic candidate campaigning for Iowa voters to “get out and vote.” Read more
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase this election season: “I’m not going to vote,” or even maybe someone mentioned to you that they will be voting third-party. Perhaps, they know exactly who their preferred candidate is. Read more
Donald Trump is back in Iowa for the first time following the presidential debate, where he focused more on his opponent Hillary Clinton than his policies in an unscripted speech in Council Bluffs. Read more
In an presidential election composed of two of the most controversial candidates in U.S. history, many Americans feel backed into a corner. Read more
Iowa State experts discussed recent Supreme Court decisions during a panel Monday, touching on cases regarding discrimination and abortion, as well as the consequences of Justice Antonin Scalia’s death early this year, and how these things will affect the upcoming election. Read more
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton debated face-to-face for the first time since earning their presidential nomination on Monday night as the two tackled issues on jobs and the economy, racial division, cybersecurity and more or less each other. Read more
College affordability and debt accumulated throughout college has been a hot-topic issue throughout this election season. Read more
Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is a co-sponsor of events. Read more
With a little less than two months until Election Day, the time to register to vote is coming up fast. Read more
CLIVE, Iowa – Talking policy, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump laid out several of his plans Tuesday afternoon on what he intends to implement should he take office in January, particularly focusing on the economy and a new child care plan. Read more
The Republicans of Story County are revving up their campaigning efforts ahead of November's election, opening a "Victory Office" Tuesday to serve as the nucleus for state and local campaigns. Read more
This year, voters in the Ames 4-1 precinct will see a permanent change in their polling location, according to the Story County Auditor's Office. Read more
We're now in the home stretch — in just two months, voters will head to the polls and cast their votes for president and races up and down the ballot. Read more
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson campaigned Saturday afternoon in Des Moines, where he spoke to a crowd of roughly 500 supporters on hot-button issues regarding the 2016 election. Read more
During an office-opening party held by NextGen Climate, Regional Field Director Jacob Martin welcomed everyone to their new office, stressing the importance of millennials voting and being informed on environmental issues. Read more
Story County is home to a three-way race for state representative as Democratic incumbent Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is challenged by Republican Sondra Childs-Smith and Libertarian Eric Cooper. Read more
DES MOINES — Pork roast, motorcycles, leather jackets and American flags were the scene at the Iowa State Fair Grounds on Saturday during Republican Sen. Joni Ernst's second annual "Roast and Ride" fundraiser. Read more