The Daily Iowan – Hawkeye View (June 2021)

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GETTING POLITICAL ON CAMPUS Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucus status offers students an opportunity to get up-close and personal with the political world. Iowa is home to the first caucuses in the presidential-election season, and that means presidential candidates and potential candidates flood the state in hopes of getting to know Iowans. University of Iowa students essentially pave the way for these candidates and their futures once they reach Iowa City. Whatever way you choose to make your voice heard, the UI has a number of outlets and student organizations to help you do so.

COLLEGE REPUBLICANS UNIVERSITY DEMOCRATS Students interested in electing and showing support for Democratic candidates can find each other within the University Democrats. While extremely active during caucuses and election season, this partisan group on campus works year-round to shape the Democratic party.

Any and all UI Republicans can find a home with the College Republican student organization where student Republicans and conservatives can rally candidates and each other as well as meet like-minded individuals.

YOUNG DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS AT IOWA

HAWK THE VOTE

Members of the UI community who are interested in racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice in Iowa meet through the Young Democratic Socialists at Iowa. The group centers itself around education and activism.

This nonpartisan organization aims to help students, staff, and faculty be active and informed voters. Whether you need to know how to register to vote in Iowa or you're interested in volunteering at the polls, Hawk the Vote is your one-stop shop.

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