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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A voter registration table with signs encouraging people to register to vote.

Voter registration groups share campus canvassing experiences

By Adrienne Cahillane, Contributing Editor • September 18, 2024
Students involved in voter turnout efforts share stories and favorite parts of the job.
Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the College Democrats debate watch party on Tuesday.

Students disappointed after the presidential debate, but firm in their 2024 election stances

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • September 12, 2024
Students weigh in on the first Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, which took place on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. 
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Harris, Trump and surrogates address the nation during presidential debate

By Ryleigh Lord, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2024
Amid Tuesday night’s fact checks and muted microphones, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spoke directly to the country to make their cases for president. The presidential debate, which took place in Philadelphia, featured both the nominees discussing their governing records and plans for the future.
Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the College Democrats debate watch party on Tuesday.

Campus political organizations hold presidential debate watch parties for students

By Briana Bindus, Aidan Kasner, and Amanda Yu • September 11, 2024
The first debate between presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took place on Sept. 10. College Democrats at Pitt, College Republicans at Pitt and Pitt Votes, a nonpartisan University organization, each held watch parties for students to watch the debate live. 
Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the Pitt Votes debate watch party on Tuesday.

Photos: Pitt Votes hosts debate watch party

By Liam Sullivan • September 10, 2024

Nonpartisan University organization Pitt Votes held a pajama debate watch party on the first floor of the William Pitt Union.

Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the College Democrats debate watch party on Tuesday.

Photos: College Democrats host debate watch party

By Hannah Levine, Senior Staff Photographer • September 10, 2024

The College Democrats hosted their debate watch party in Alumni Hall.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris embrace following Harris's speech at the IBEW Local Union 5 on Monday.

“We have some work ahead of us:” Harris, Biden rally union members during Labor Day campaign stop

By Ryleigh Lord, Editor-in-Chief • September 3, 2024
At an joint event with President Biden on the South Side to celebrate Labor Day, Vice President Kamala Harris implored listeners to help “get votes to the polls” from now until Election Day.
A student’s guide to registering and voting in the 2024 presidential election

A student’s guide to registering and voting in the 2024 presidential election

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • August 23, 2024
For many college students, the 2024 presidential election will be their first experience at the voting booth. To be ready for the Nov. 5 election, students must register to vote by Oct. 21.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Husband Doug Emhoff, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Wife Gwen Walz greet supporters at Pittsburgh International Airport on Sunday.

Harris-Walz campaign tours western Pennsylvania by bus

By Spencer Levering, News Editor • August 19, 2024
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and their spouses began a one-day western Pennsylvania bus tour at Pittsburgh International Airport on Sunday. The visit marked the campaign’s first visit to the region.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh on Friday to tout his administration’s investment in infrastructure

Political science professor and Pitt College Democrats react to Biden dropping out of presidential race

By Spencer Levering and Bella Markovitz • July 28, 2024
On July 21, Biden posted a message via X that he would no longer seek a second term as president and endorsed his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee. To understand the historical and political context behind Biden’s decision and how Democratic voters are responding to it, The Pitt News spoke with members of Pitt College Democrats and a Pitt political science professor.
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