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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Panthers on Politics | Primaries and Caucuses

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • February 22, 2024
On this episode of “Panthers on Politics,” hosts Ruby Scupp and Claire Gatz briefly explain to listeners the differences between primary elections and caucuses and important upcoming events regarding elections.
The concession after the primary upset win against Bill Peduto puts Ed Gainey on a glide path to becoming the City’s first Black mayor.

Gainey upsets incumbent Peduto in Pittsburgh mayoral race primary

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • May 18, 2021
Mayor Bill Peduto conceded the Democratic primary race for the mayoralty to state Rep. Ed Gainey in a tweet at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. The concession puts Gainey on a glide path to becoming the City’s first Black mayor after the primary upset win against Peduto.
Voters drop off their presidential primary mail-in ballots at a drop box at King County Elections in Renton, Washington, on March 10.

Opinion | You’ve got mail(-in ballots)

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • April 13, 2020
The primary elections in Wisconsin last week were an unnecessary disaster.
A voter casts a ballot in the Massachusetts presidential primaries, Tuesday, March 3, in Seekonk, Massachusetts.

Editorial: It’s time to condense the primary process

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 3, 2020
The United States should condense the far-reaching spread of primary elections into a single, nationwide day of primaries.
In the Iowa Caucus, Pete Buttigieg (pictured) received 26.2% of the votes, and Bernie Sanders received 26.1%.

Opinion | “IOWAit” a better primary system

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2020
It’s time we do away with caucuses, switch to a ranked choice voting system instead and change which states go first in the primaries.
Sarah Innamorato won against incumbent Democrat Dom Costa in the race for Pennsylvania's 21st District's State Rep. (Photo by Anne Amundson | For The Pitt News)

Pennsylvania primaries test new congressional maps

By Noah Manalo | Staff Writer • May 16, 2018

At Hitchhiker Brewing — a small brewery in Sharpsburg — thunderous applause greeted Sara Innamorato as she entered the building Tuesday night. Hugging and shaking hands with anyone she passed, she...

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