Editorial: The White House doesn’t need Beto, but the U.S. Senate does
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 3, 2019
This is where he’s needed most, and with his name now recognized even more widely than in 2018, he might have the momentum to unseat Cruz.
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 calls for rifle bans are misinformed
By Michael Clifford, Staff Columnist
September 29, 2019
For the sake of competent policy, Americans should hope that proposed gun legislation like this is not put into action.
Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke holds roundtable, rally in Oakland
By Jade Chang, For The Pitt News
September 25, 2019
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, a former U.S. representative, visited Oakland Wednesday.
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.
Editorial: Stop calling Beto O’Rourke a progressive candidate
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
March 19, 2019
While O’Rourke quickly rose in fame and favor following his failed Senate bid, his past voting record as a member of the House of Representatives doesn’t match the progressive image he currently projects.
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.