Politics
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19
Wolf said he is currently experiencing no symptoms but is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health guidelines.
Penn Dems phone banks ahead of January runoff to flip Georgia Senate seats
During phone banking events, held every Monday evening over Zoom for the past two months, Penn Dems members urge eligible Georgia voters to vote blue.
New Penn course to examine the voting controversies of the 2020 election
The course will cover topics including voting rights, mail-in ballots, voter registration, felon disenfranchisement, and redistricting.
Penn election expert says AP, Fox News made a 'terrible call' by projecting Arizona early
“Fox News and the Associated Press made a terrible call when they called Arizona,” John Lapinski said. “Had they gotten that call wrong, America would have spiraled.”
Penn Dems hosts virtual meet-and-greet with grad and one of youngest Pa. Reps Jennifer O'Mara
O’Mara, who received a master’s in English and History from Penn in 2017, ran for the second time this election season to continue representing Pennsylvania’s 165th District in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives.
Penn's Board of Trustees Chair David Cohen reportedly in the running for UK ambassadorship
Penn's outgoing Board of Trustees chair and top Comcast executive David L. Cohen could be named the nation's next ambassador to the United Kingdom, according to a new report from Politico.
Pa. Supreme Court rejects GOP lawsuit seeking to throw out mail-in ballots
Trump's final legal challenge against Pennsylvania's election results was dismissed by the state Supreme Court on Saturday, protecting almost 2.6 million mail ballots.
Biden won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes, according to final count
Pennsylvanian suburbs shifted toward Biden to deliver his victory, including Allegheny County, which is home to Pittsburgh and its suburbs.
Pa. Republican state senator tests positive for COVID-19 while in contact with Trump
Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin) found out that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during a recent meeting at the White House with President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
After Joe's election win, Penn Biden Center faces calls to become a public policy hub
The Penn Biden Center was always intended to continue even after Biden left. Now, students and professors are hoping the Center continues to expand and become a formal space for those interested in public policy careers.
Federal judge throws out Trump campaign lawsuit to block certification of vote totals in Pa.
In a 37-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann issued a blow against the Trump campaign’s attempts to potentially invalidate the votes of nearly seven million Pennsylvania voters.
Trump campaign drops central claim in Pennsylvania lawsuit to invalidate election results
The Trump campaign says the new suit will focus on alleged violations of the U.S. Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.
Philadelphia residents vote yes on four ballot questions
Three out of four questions asked voters about criminal justice and police reform, and another asked if the city should borrow money to be largely spent on infrastructure repairs.
For Penn students and graduates who campaigned for Biden, the long hours were worth it
Now that the election is over, Penn students and recent graduates who poured countless hours into Biden's campaign are looking toward the future with optimism and pride in what they accomplished in this historic election.
Penn professors say the Trump campaign's Pa. election lawsuits are 'frivolous'
This lawsuit marks Trump’s most thorough attack against the certification of Pennsylvania’s election results.
Penn Dems shifts focus to getting out the vote in Georgia's Senate runoff elections
If Democrats prevail in the two remaining Georgia Senate races, then the Senate will be split equally between the two parties, with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as tie-breaker.
PLTV study finds 80% of Penn students reported high stress levels from 2020 election
Penn Leads the Vote conducted a survey on the effect of the 2020 election on students' mental health, and found that 80% of respondents reported that they were somewhat, moderately, or very anxious and stressed leading up to Election Day.
Trump legal team files lawsuits against Pennsylvania election officials
While the Trump campaign claims that Pennsylvania election officials violated federal and state law with charges of voter fraud and improper handling of mail-in ballots, Democratic lawyers and election officials continue to dismiss the challenges as unsupported attacks on a fair election process.
Elizabeth Warren blasts Trump for ‘pathetic’ calls to stop vote counting at Penn event
Warren also spoke about her optimism about a Biden presidency and issues she hopes will be addressed, including abolishing the electoral college and fighting for racial justice