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September 18, 2019

Opinion | Democratic debate blurbs: the good, the bad and the Biden

Opinion | Democratic debate blurbs: the good, the bad and the Biden

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • September 15, 2019
While less chaotic than the previous debates, Thursday night did not disappoint on delivering catchy one liners, cat fights and some extremely powerful statements.
Opinion | Candidates who didn’t qualify for the September debate need to drop out

Opinion | Candidates who didn’t qualify for the September debate need to drop out

By Devi Ruia, Staff Columnist • September 9, 2019
The Iowa caucus is still about five months away, and already people are starting to feel fatigued from the Democratic Primary.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, June 27, at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.

Opinion | Want to break the glass ceiling? Stop focusing on gender

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • July 9, 2019
Focusing on anything other than candidates’ abilities is not only a slap in the face to women who have spent their lives fighting to serve the country, but also hinders our ability to get the best person for the job. 
Presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks at a round table discussion and press conference at the Georgia state capitol on May 16 to discuss abortion bans in Georgia and across the country. Georgia was the fourth state this year to pass anti-abortion "heartbeat" legislation.

Opinion | Candidate “electability” argument isn’t relevant

By Devi Ruia, Staff Columnist • May 28, 2019
People don’t seem to understand what they’re saying when they talk about electability or what a self-fulfilling prophecy it becomes, and voting for the candidate they deem most “electable” in the Democratic primary instead of the candidate they genuinely want isn’t a good way to go about things.
Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the audience before the conclusion of his American Promise tour event at Carnegie Music Hall on Feb. 18, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Former VP, presidential candidate Joe Biden to visit Pittsburgh Monday

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • April 25, 2019
Joe Biden, former vice president of the U.S., will visit Pittsburgh next Monday.
Pitt law professor Jerry Dickinson plans to challenge to Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pa., in the 2020 Democratic primary election.

Pitt law professor mounts primary challenge against Rep. Doyle

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • April 10, 2019
A Pitt law professor is preparing to mount a primary challenge against Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pa., Pittsburgh’s representative in the U.S. House.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren visited Alumni Hall in October 2016 to rally for Katie McGinty for Senate and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Elizabeth Warren “100% behind” Pitt grad student union

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., encouraged the union hopefuls in a short video posted to social media Tuesday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally inside the Fitzgerald Field House before the 2016 Pennsylvania primary.

Sanders will hold Sunday rally in Schenley Plaza

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe • April 8, 2019
The already-crowded race for the 2020 Democratic primary is about to get its first Pitt stop with a visit from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who will hold a rally this Sunday in Oakland.
Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has thrown his hat in the race for the 2020 presidential election.

Opinion | Don’t discount Mayor Pete

By Devi Ruia, Staff Columnist • April 1, 2019
Despite his youth, Buttigieg has an impressive resumé and shouldn’t be discounted in the 2020 race.
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