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Panthers on Politics | Primaries and Caucuses

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • February 23, 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.

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.

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.

Editorial: It’s time to condense the primary process

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 4, 2020

The United States should condense the far-reaching spread of primary elections into a single, nationwide day of primaries.

Opinion | “IOWAit” a better primary system

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • February 10, 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.

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...