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Opinion | My experience as a poll worker

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • November 13, 2022

A day as a poll worker during a historic midterm election.

Opinion | Please vote on Tuesday

By Livia LaMarca, Senior Staff Columnist • November 6, 2022

Here in Pennsylvania, there is too much at stake to ignore. Get out to vote tomorrow.

Midterm Election Guide: Who’s on the ballot in Allegheny County?

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • November 6, 2022

The Pitt News compiled a guide for Allegheny County voters, who will help decide the winners for the governor, senate and U.S. House of Representatives races during Tuesday’s midterm elections.

‘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.

Opinion | As Democrats continue to fail on policy, Biden’s harsh rhetoric is necessary

By Paul Beer, For The Pitt News • September 22, 2022

President Biden’s new anti-MAGA rhetoric is a smart campaign strategy for the next election.

Student Government Board to elect new board member this month

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • September 6, 2022

Following Celeste Lintz’s resignation from Student Government Board, applications for the board member vacancy are due this Thursday. According to SGB elections committee chair Ciara Markoski, SGB will hold public interviews of the candidates and private deliberations.

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.

SGB slates, candidates announced at Tuesday meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • January 26, 2022

With the start of campaigning for Student Government Board elections only a few weeks away, Marcus Edelstein, who chairs the board’s elections committee, announced the final list of candidates at the...

Students react to Gainey’s election as first Black mayor of Pittsburgh

By Alaina Goldberg, For The Pitt News • November 11, 2021

Students shared their reactions to Pennsylvania’s Nov. 2 municipal election, which included Pittsburghers choosing Ed Gainey as the City’s first Black mayor.

Squirrel Hill attorney Steve Irwin announces run for U.S. House

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • November 8, 2021

Squirrel Hill attorney Steve Irwin announced on Thursday that he is joining the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. The seat currently belongs to U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, who announced on Oct. 18 that he will not run for reelection.