The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
People wait in line to vote in the William Pitt Union assembly room.

Pitt students head to the polls with protecting abortion access, limiting fracking on their minds

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
Hundreds of Pitt students flocked to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in Pennsylvania’s midterms. Many reported voting for all Democratic candidates, saying protecting abortion access and promoting clean energy were their deciding factors.
Brian Kennedy, a candidate campaign volunteer, wears his "I voted" sticker beside his American flag pin as he greets voters outside a polling location on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Evans City, Pa.

Fetterman, Shapiro and other Democrats win local midterm elections

By Punya Bhasin, Rebecca Johnson, and Donata Massimiani • November 9, 2022
Democrats John Fetterman, Josh Shapiro, Summer Lee and Dan Frankel won the race for U.S. Senate, governor, U.S. House of Representatives and Pennsylvania House of Representatives, respectively.
This combination of photos shows Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial candidate state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, left, and Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, right.

‘Midterms are just as important’: Pitt students discuss Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2022
Pitt students say everything from the economy to crime to climate change is on the ballot as voters determine whether Democrat Josh Shapiro or Republican Doug Mastriano will become Pennsylvania’s next governor.
A copy of Liberation: The Newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation hangs in Posvar Hall.

Pitt socialist, Marxist clubs express political beliefs, talk midterm elections

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • November 1, 2022
For Matthew Dorrycott, president of the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Pitt, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s stance opposing fracking in his debate against Dr. Mehmet Oz was “disappointing.”
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks at Turning Point Action's "Unite and Win" rally Downtown on Aug. 19.

Opinion | Mastriano’s coded antisemitic language against Shapiro is dangerous

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor • October 25, 2022
Gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano’s antisemitic rhetoric against his Jewish opponent Josh Shaprio is extremely dangerous and continues to stoke the fire of antisemitism.
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks at Turning Point Action's "Unite and Win" rally Downtown on Aug. 19.

Opinion | The rise of Doug Mastriano digs the Republican party’s grave deeper into Christian nationalism

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Senior Staff Columnist • September 13, 2022
Doug Mastriano continues to cement Christian nationalism as part of the Republican identity, leaving no alternative but extremism.
Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman speaks at an event in 2016.

Editorial | Pennsylvania candidates: It’s time to embrace debate

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 12, 2022
In order for Pennsylvanians to make an informed decision on who to vote for, candidates must debate.
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano and his wife Rebbeca Mastriano at a rally Friday evening.

Photos: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses Doug Mastriano

By Pamela Smith, Visual Editor • August 19, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed Republican Doug Mastriano for Pennsylvania governor at the Downtown Wyndham on Friday.
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