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
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.
Photos: Conflict after Trump supporters demand only "legal votes" be counted

Photos: Conflict after Trump supporters demand only “legal votes” be counted

By Sarah Cutshall and Thomas Yang • November 6, 2020
Trump supporters demonstrated outside the City-County building Friday afternoon demanding only "legal votes" be counted in Allegheny County.
The 2020 presidential election remains too close to call as of early Wednesday morning.

Presidential election hinges on too-early-to-call battleground states

By Ashton Crawley, Jon Moss, and Mary Rose O'Donnell • November 4, 2020
The 2020 presidential election remains too close to call as of early Wednesday morning, with the nail-biter election hinging on the outcome of several midwest swing states, including Pennsylvania, which are still counting ballots in the high-turnout contest.
Jill Biden speaks at a Monday afternoon event in the North Hills.

Jill Biden emphasizes power of women voters at North Hills rally

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 3, 2020
Jill Biden held a campaign event in Allison Park, Pa. geared at energizing suburban women to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
The Bidens at the Heinz Field rally on Monday evening.

Biden makes closing pitch to voters at North Side rally

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • November 3, 2020
Lady Gaga used her singing voice — and a rendition of her song “You and I” — to campaign for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at a Monday evening rally.
President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House.

Trump threatens to challenge Pa. ballots arriving before Friday deadline

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • November 2, 2020
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he and his campaign would be “going in with our lawyers” to try to halt the count of ballots arriving after polls close on Election Day this Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania.
Editorial | Top 10 issues you’re supporting when you vote for Biden

Editorial | Top 10 issues you’re supporting when you vote for Biden

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 2, 2020
Getting Biden into office is the surest way to advance important policies. Here are the editorial board’s top 10 issues that you can support by voting for Biden.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Public Education forum downtown.

Biden-Harris campaign to ‘barnstorm’ Pittsburgh, state Monday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2020
The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris campaign announced more information Sunday about its planned Monday “barnstorm” of Pittsburgh and the rest of the state.
Pete Buttigieg in Schenley Plaza on Saturday morning.

Buttigieg urges students to vote, campaign for Biden

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • October 31, 2020
Pete Buttigieg told a crowd of mostly Pitt students on Saturday morning that their votes could determine the fate of Tuesday’s presidential election.
Pete Buttigieg

Buttigieg to visit Oakland on Saturday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • October 30, 2020
Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a candidate in the 2020 Democratic primary, will visit Oakland on Saturday to campaign for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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