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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
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Friday, Oct. 18, in Detroit.

Opinion | Election violence and the death of democracy

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 21, 2024
The election is rapidly approaching, Harris and Trump are nearly tied in the states that will decide the next president of the United States and American politics seems to get more violent with each passing day.
Satire | Undecided voters having trouble choosing between Block of Wood and Baby Eater

Satire | Undecided voters having trouble choosing between Block of Wood and Baby Eater

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • October 21, 2024
As the election draws near, many Pittsburgh voters are confident in their upcoming decision at the ballot box — but there is still a large sect of the population that can’t quite decide between their two options.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Friday, Oct. 18, in Detroit.

Pennsylvania student media organizations denied press access to Trump campaign events

By Sydney Krasniewski and Abby Lipold • October 21, 2024
As Democratic and Republican candidates campaign across Pennsylvania, student media organizations have encountered resistance in gaining access to Trump-Vance events.
Opinion | The election is so not over

Opinion | The election is so not over

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2024
To any outsider, it may look like Harris is the it girl going into this election. However, those who know the reality of the situation know that to win this election, Harris needs to do a lot more than win the support of pop stars and goad Trump to say that they’re eating pets over in Ohio.  
Opinion | Donald Trump is a genius

Opinion | Donald Trump is a genius

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor • September 16, 2024
Trump certainly knows what you and I know — that many of the outlandish claims he makes are either exaggerated or completely untrue.
Opinion | Tuesday’s debate: How did the candidates do?

Opinion | Tuesday’s debate: How did the candidates do?

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • September 13, 2024
If you missed the debate or intentionally avoided it for the sake of your mental health, we’re here to cover how the presidential candidates performed their first night formally meeting each other.
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.
After stepping off of his plane at Pittsburgh International Airport, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waved a Terrible Towel and threw it into the crowd before his speech on Nov. 6, 2016.

Republicans reflect on Trump’s loss, down-ballot wins

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • November 11, 2020
While Joe Biden supporters celebrated his Saturday victory in the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump’s supporters had to face the reality of the Republican president losing reelection. While Biden may have turned Pennsylvania blue, Republicans still won congressional seats, giving Pennsylvania Republicans something to celebrate for themselves.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, held a drive-in rally and concert featuring pop star Lady Gaga outside Heinz Field Monday night — their final event before the election.

Joe Biden elected 46th president in historic election

By Rebecca Johnson, Mary Rose O'Donnell, and Jon Moss • November 7, 2020
Joe Biden elected 46th president in historic election, according to The Associated Press. A rebuilt “blue wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin ultimately helped Biden surpass 270 electoral votes.
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