Opinion | Democratic debate blurbs: A new top dog
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
October 16, 2019
The Oct. 15 debate ushered in a new phase of the race, one in which Elizabeth Warren became the woman to beat, Pete Buttigieg showed his chutzpah and Joe Biden slipped into irrelevance.
Unpacking Pitt’s appeal as a campaign stop for 2020 candidates
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
Almost every candidate who’s come to Pittsburgh as part of the 2020 presidential campaign has made a stop in Oakland.
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.
Gillibrand to visit Pittsburgh on July 11
By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
July 4, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand, a senator from New York and a Democratic candidate for the 2020 presidential race, will visit Pittsburgh on the morning of July 11, according to a press release from Gillibrand’s campaign.
Bernie Sanders campaigns in Schenley Plaza
By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
When Sen. Bernie Sanders stepped onto the podium at Schenley Plaza, surrounded by supporters waving Bernie 2020 signs and chanting his name, he couldn’t help but point out the unusually warm Pittsburgh weather.
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.
Editorial: Sanders isn’t the answer for 2020
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 21, 2019
Many Democratic contenders are running on platforms that were heavily influenced by the ideas Sanders supported in 2016. He should allow them to do so and act as their mentor, instead of insisting on carrying on his own legacy.
Editorial: Democratic newcomers need to learn from 2016 mistakes
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
January 13, 2019
If Democrats want to win back the White House, their presidential candidates need to learn from the last time around and not allow campaigning and rhetoric to get as ugly and intense as it did in 2016.
Clinton’s focus on 2016 doesn’t help Democrats
By Ben Sheppard | For The Pitt News
September 11, 2017
Letting go of the past can be difficult. And no one, it seems, knows that better than Hillary Clinton. Last year’s Democratic presidential candidate still appears to be reeling from her stinging defeat by Donald Trump. In her new book, “What Happened” — set to hit bookshelves Tuesday — C...
Sanders criticizes GOP health care bill at Pittsburgh rally
By Lexi Kennell / Contributing Editor
June 25, 2017
If the 1,600 people at Saturday’s health care rally take Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ advice, Republican senators’ phone lines will be busy all week. The former presidential candidate, along with several other speakers, told the ralliers to urge senators — specifically Pennsylvania Sen. Pat T...