Fox News first called the election for the Penn graduate around 1:50 a.m. on Nov. 6, declaring Trump the victor of the 2024 presidential election to clinch his second term in office.
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Programming for the eight-hour event included performances from musical artists, speeches from local- and national-level politicians, and remarks from public figures.
Phila. early vote totals reveal high Democratic voter engagement — but lower than 2020 election
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Anusha Mathur
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Nov. 5, 2024
Democrats make up the vast majority of returned ballots in Philadelphia County, with 142,004 ballots returned by registered Democrats, compared to 14,542 by Republicans and 17,562 by other voters.
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Throughout the day, campus groups including Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats set up on Locust Walk to ensure as many students cast their ballots as possible, contributing to strong voter turnout.
81.6% of votes cast in the locations on and around Penn’s campus on Election Day were for Vice President Kamala Harris, and 16.3% of votes were for former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
Trump falsely alleges ‘mass cheating’ in Phila., sparking criticism at Penn
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Vidya Pandiaraju
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Nov. 5, 2024
Government officials, faculty, and students have denounced 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud occurring at the polls in Philadelphia.
Trump falsely alleges ‘mass cheating’ in Phila., sparking criticism at Penn
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Vidya Pandiaraju
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Nov. 5, 2024
Government officials, faculty, and students have denounced 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud occurring at the polls in Philadelphia.
Programming for the eight-hour event included performances from musical artists, speeches from local- and national-level politicians, and remarks from public figures.
Phila. early vote totals reveal high Democratic voter engagement — but lower than 2020 election
By
Anusha Mathur
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Nov. 5, 2024
Democrats make up the vast majority of returned ballots in Philadelphia County, with 142,004 ballots returned by registered Democrats, compared to 14,542 by Republicans and 17,562 by other voters.
Biden visits Phila. union hall to tout pro-labor record, present Presidential Citizens Medal
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Jasmine Ni
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Nov. 4, 2024
Biden spoke to a crowd of union members at UA Local 692 Sprinkler Fitters about his administration’s support for organized labor.
Penn's campus flooded with signs encouraging civic engagement from Democratic, independent groups
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Anusha Mathur
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Nov. 4, 2024
The displays come amid an uptick in efforts from both student and non-Penn affiliated organizations to mobilize voters on campus and in the larger West Philadelphia community.
Members of Penn's faculty have donated about $470,000 in political donations to federally registered political committees since the beginning of 2023.
Penn affinity groups discuss the issues shaping their vote on Election Day
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Vidya Pandiaraju
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Nov. 1, 2024
Issues the groups highlighted as important include environmental stewardship, immigration policy, and reproductive justice.
How Penn’s controversies became a lightning rod for national political discourse
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Jasmine Ni
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Nov. 1, 2024
The University has attracted attention in debates around elite influence, free expression, and the role of higher education in society.
The Penn community will be voting on races up and down the 2024 general election ballot.
With Election Day approaching, the stakes are high for Penn, Pennsylvania, and the nation
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Diamy Wang
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Oct. 31, 2024
As Election Day approaches, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn political groups about the importance of the 2024 election and what they believe is at stake.
Trump has only mentioned "Penn" or the "University of Pennsylvania" 20 times during his third campaign for the presidency, a sharp decline from his previous campaigns.
At the rally, speakers including Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, and Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna McClinton stressed the importance of voter turnout.
Alumnus John Legend advocates for Harris-Walz campaign at campus visit with Penn Dems
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Nicholas Maharaj
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Oct. 29, 2024
1999 College graduate John Legend visited campus on Monday afternoon alongside model Chrissy Teigen and Jack Schlossberg to advocate for youth voter participation and the Harris-Walz campaign.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with former peers of Donald Trump Jr. in order to understand his life as an undergraduate student before his rise to political prominence.
Harris overwhelmingly leads Trump among Penn students, DP election poll finds
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Makenzie Kerneckel
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Oct. 28, 2024
Trump’s support is highest among students in the Wharton School and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Frost spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about how Generation Z and college students can influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
McCormick discusses climate, education at Penn College Republicans fireside chat
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Theo Greenfield
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Oct. 28, 2024
Approximately 50 students, Penn affiliates, ACCA members, and Philadelphia community members attended the event, which was held at Two Locals Brewing on Oct. 23.
