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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ The Millennial Project It's election day. The Daily Iowan asked University of Iowa students whom they planned on voting for in the 2016 presidential election. We set up last week on the second floor of the IMU with a black backdrop and a tripod, and interviewed students as they passed by. They gave their views on the election as well as the importance of the millennial vote. "I'm supporting Donald Trump for his policy, not "I'm torn between Hillary and Trump. I'm usually more "I'm not the biggest fan of Hillary Clinton but I his personalilty." focused on the Republican side, but it's so hard to vote don't want Trump in office at all. It is very scary — Frank Boksa, UI freshman for someone who is immature, racist, and sexist." to me." — Rachel Langholz, UI senior — Shanea Condon, UI senior "I don't know who to vote for honestly, just not "I'm supporting Gary Johnson, the third-party “Trump is not the person to go to.” Hillary Clinton. I don't agree with some of the candidate because he has democratic views, but I — Salma Noureldaim, UI freshman things she has done." do not want to support Hillary Clinton." — Tanner Miller, UI sophomore — Maya Litchfield, UI freshman "I'm voting for Donald Trump because my family "I honestly don't even know if I'll vote for one of "I think [Hillary] is a much more professional is very Republican and Hillary's views just don't the two leading candidates right now. I almost candidate, with so much experience. I think it's line up with mine." feel like I have to pick my poison at this point." ridiculous to have a presidential candidate with no experience in public service." —Allison Brown, UI freshman — Devon Hale, UI sophomore — Abigail Dockum, UI junior GO ONLINE FOR MORE PROFILES AND A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FROM DI FILMS DAILYIOWAN.COM Final push for voters irritates some CAMPAIGN TRAIL By BRETT SHAW [email protected] This election season, it has been almost impossible to walk down Fever pitch the street without being bombard- ed with reminders to vote. From phone calls to people hand- ing out fliers to tables on the Pen- for last pitches tacrest, student organizations have been especially involved in getting By MITCH MCANDREW AND MATTHEW JACK students to the polls. These organi- [email protected] zations will continue to encourage voting throughout Election Day. Across Iowa on Monday, Republicans and NextGen Climate has been active Democrats made their final pitches to vot- in Iowa City. Tessa Lengeling, com- ers after a year and a half of stump speeches, munications director for NextGen hand-shaking, and hard-fought campaigning. Climate in Iowa, said the group Just over 24 hours ahead of the polls closing, wants to make voting a fun and ex- prominent state and national politicians pre- citing experience. It will have peo- sented the closing arguments for their respec- ple in inflatable costumes getting tive parties’ presidential candidates in Iowa. NextGen Climate volunteers hand out merchandise and help students register to vote on Monday, November 7, 2016 in front of the A Monday afternoon press conference host- SEE VOTING, 2 Pentacrest. NextGen aims to prevent climate disaster through advocating political involvement on campus. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun) SEE EPI, 2 WEATHER DAILY IOWAN TV ON THE WEB INDEX HIGH LOW 57 34 • SCAN THIS CODE CHECK DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR HOURLY CLASSIFIED 9 • GO TO DAILYIOWAN.COM UPDATES AND ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. 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Volume 148 Issue 87 ed by the Hillary for Io- Grants to help young poll from the Des Moines Early voters interviewed STAFF wa campaign featured people go to college, zero Register, conducted Nov. by The Daily Iowan were BREAKING NEWS Publisher 335-5788 several heavy-hitting Io- for our highways,” Fitz- 1-4, showed Trump with conflicted regarding the ef- Phone: (319) 335-6063 William Casey wa Democrats, including gerald said. a 7 percentage point lead fect of Comey’s letter on vot- Email: [email protected] Editor-in-Chief 335-6030 former Gov. Tom Vilsack, Donald Trump Jr. and over Clinton in swing ers’ perception of Clinton. Fax: 335-6297 Lily Abromeit retired U.S. Sen. Tom former Pennsylvania Sen. state Iowa with just “I think it’s just a bad Managing Editor 335-5855 Harkin, Iowa Attorney Rick Santorum also swung three days left in the thing to have a candidate CORRECTIONS Grace Pateras General Tom Miller, U.S. through Iowa today in one 2016 campaign. The poll under investigation by the Call: 335-6030 Metro Editors 335-6063 House candidate Jim last effort to sway Iowans had a margin of error of FBI,” said one Trump voter Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accura- Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin Mowrer, and Iowa Demo- toward GOP presidential plus or minus 3.5 per- who wished to remain anon- cy and fairness in the reporting of news. Katelyn Weisbrod crats head Andy McGuire. candidate Donald Trump. centage points. ymous because she taught If a report is wrong or misleading, a Opinions Editor 335-5863 “I’m proud to say that, “We have an opportunity “[Iowa] looks a lot at the University of Iowa. request for a correction or a clarification Jack Dugan here in Iowa and across to put somebody in who’s more like a setting Sun But some of Clinton’s sup- may be made. Sports Editor 335-5848 the country, women lead- not part of the swamp, not than it does a deep blue porters, such as Jeremiah Blake Dowson ers are driving this cam- part of the problem, who ocean,” Kaufmann said. Finley, believed the letter PUBLISHING INFO Assistant Sports Editor paign,” McGuire said. didn’t create this mess,” On Sunday, FBI Di- had a “negligible effect.” The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is pub- Courtney Baumann “They’re leaving it all on Trump Jr. told a crowd of rector James Comey “People’s minds have been lished by Student Publications Inc., E131 Pregame Editor 335-5848 the field in these final about 200 in Burlington on reaffirmed his July rec- made up before that,” Finley Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa Jordan Hansen days, and I’m so grateful.” Monday, the WQAD Quad ommendation that the said. “Damage on both sides 52242-2004, daily except Saturdays, Sun- Copy Chief 335-6063 State Treasurer Mike Cities reported. Department of Justice has been done enough.” days, legal and university holidays, and Beau Elliot Fitzgerald plugged Clin- Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff should not bring charges Gayle Alberda, assistant university vacations. Periodicals postage Visual Arts Director 335-6030 ton’s economic policy as Kaufmann on Monday told against Clinton regarding professor of politics and paid at the Iowa City Post Office under the Margaret Kispert “the biggest investment reporters he was confident her use of a private email public administration at Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. Photo Editors 335-5852 in good new jobs since that Iowa would turn red server while serving as Fairfield University, said the Joseph Cress World War II” and criti- this year — especially given U.S. secretary of State. most serious impact of the SUBSCRIPTIONS Anthony Vazquez cized Trump for avoiding Iowa Republicans’ historical- Clinton’s email con- letter would be on voters’ Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Politics Editor 335-5855 federal income tax for ly high Election Day turnout. troversy gained new trust in Clinton as a poten- Email: [email protected] Mitch McAndrew years — an allegation “We still have the Trump traction after Comey tial commander-in-chief. Subscription rates: 80 Hours Editor 335-5863 that surfaced after the card — no pun intended — sent a letter to several If Clinton wins the presi- Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one Girindra Selleck New York Times revealed and that is Election Day leading congressional dency, Alberda said, “it’s not semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 TV News Director 335-6063 Trump reported a $915 voting,” Kaufmann said. leaders stating the FBI the legitimacy of the election for summer session, $50 for full year. Cole Johnson million loss to the IRS in “Republicans always show had obtained a search they’re going to question, Out of town: $40 for one sememster, $80 Convergence Editor 335-6030 1995, and was confirmed up in large numbers on warrant to examine it’s her ability to govern.” for two semesters, $20 for summer Elona Neal session, $100 all year. Web Editor 335-5829 Send address changes to: The Daily Iowan, Tony Phan 100 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Business Manager 335-5786 Iowa 52242-2004 Debra Plath talking with people about are just being annoying vote early, most organi- Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager VOTING which candidate will get about it,” said UI student zations have achieved Juli Krause 335-5784 CONTINUED FROM FRONT their vote.