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Meet JD Vance: Trump’s VP pick

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor July 24, 2024

On July 15, former President Donald Trump officially selected JD Vance as the Vice President for his campaign. This decision was made on the opening night of the Republican National Convention (RNC)....

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Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor July 24, 2024

The 2024 race for the presidential office has been relatively uneventful. However, the past few days have been filled with shocking advancements. From an attempted assassination attempt to fallout after...

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The fallout after the debate

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor July 10, 2024

On June 27, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump met in Atlanta, Ga. to have the first presidential debate for the upcoming election. The discussion ranged from topics about abortion to...

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The Comeback Kid: Trump’s Guide to Winning “Yuge”

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor June 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is doing better than expected in the polls right now — even while fighting legal battles. There’s no doubt that a victory is possible (but difficult) for him come election...

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RFK’s enduring fight: An updated look at his persistent campaign

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor May 22, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is still in the presidential race, so let’s take a look at his lasting campaign that has withstood turmoil from both sides of the political scale. Campaigning on the idea of...

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America’s third choice: The beliefs of RFK Jr.

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter April 24, 2024

The American 2024 presidential election is proving to be unlike any other in the nation's history. One reason for this unusualness is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — an Independent candidate for president who...

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Democratic tyrants: Legal cases and decisions against Biden and Trump

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter April 10, 2024

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump accuse one another of anti-democratic actions and paint a picture of doomsday where the other candidate will be the end of the republic. Serious accusations...

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The presidential election heats up

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor March 27, 2024

With 1,639 delegates secured, Donald Trump is now the official nominee of the Republican party for the 2024 United States presidential election. 1,215 delegates were needed to secure the nomination, thus...

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Super Tuesday — The Waterloo of Nikki Haley

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor March 13, 2024

On Tuesday, March 5, voters in 16 states around the country headed to the polls. Commonly referred to as “Super Tuesday,” more than a third of delegates were up for grabs for candidates vying to win...

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Biden consolidates support among unions while Arab Americans protest in Michigan

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter February 7, 2024

On Feb. 1, President Joe Biden visited Michigan union autoworkers to consolidate support among unionized working-class Americans. This visitation is one step in Biden’s effort to secure a second victory...

The race for the primaries

The race for the primaries

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor January 31, 2024

Michigan’s primary elections are set to take place on Feb. 27, 2024. The race for the president has heated up in recent weeks, with several candidates dropping out or falling out in the polls. The...

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Biden makes campaign about the fight for democracy as Trump wavers on the issue

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter January 17, 2024

On the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 United States Capitol building attack, President Joe Biden gave a speech on the day that supporters of Donald Trump raided through the halls of Congress after Trump's...

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