President Obama gave credit to Iowans for helping the Democrats push a landmark health care reform bill today in Iowa City. “You knew this wasn’t about the fortunes of any one party — this was about the future of our country,” he said. “And today, because of what you did, that future looks stronger and [...]

3,000 greet President Obama at the University of Iowa Field House. The Daily Iowan will be providing live updates all day. — Adam B Sullivan

President Obama will take the stage at the University of Iowa Field House in a little more than an hour. About 1,500 of the venue’s 3,000 capacity have arrived. Officials say Obama will thank Iowans for their role in passing the recently-signed health care reform law. The Daily Iowan will be providing live updates all [...]

Hawkeye football player Julian Vandervelde, President of the University of Iowa Democrats Jacob Rosenberg, and Miss Iowa, Anne Michael Langguth will join President Obama today as he addresses a crowd of 3,000 at the Field House. Along with a handful of other campus leaders, Vandervelde, Rosenberg, and Langguth will open the event with music, our [...]