Penn for Bernie becomes Penn Justice Democrats, a leftist group for progressive activism
The group hopes to diversify what it feels is a dominant pre-professional atmosphere on campus by fostering electoral engagement and progressive activism.
The group hopes to diversify what it feels is a dominant pre-professional atmosphere on campus by fostering electoral engagement and progressive activism.
Warren taught at Penn Law in the 1980s and 1990s, and Biden served as a Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice from 2017 until he launched his campaign in 2019.
Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations on March 19.
Though Biden does not share the alumni status of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, several members of the Biden family have graduated from Penn’s various schools, and the former vice president served as a Penn presidential professor of practice.
Warren taught at Penn Law in the 1980s and 1990s, and Biden served as a Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice from 2017 until he launched his campaign in 2019.
Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations on March 19.
Sanders' endorsement of Biden has drawn the ire of Penn for Bernie, with the group declining to endorse Biden, but Penn Dems and Penn for Biden are optimistic the former vice president will have significant youth support in November.
Penn for Bernie's board members wrote in an emailed statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that although they "revere" Sanders, they do not agree with his decision and "are not a cult who will follow him in each and every direction."
Penn for Bernie's directors sent out a survey form on Friday to over 200 members seeking input about the future of Penn for Bernie.
Biden, a former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice, now has a clear path to the nomination and will face Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate, in November's general election.
The stay-at-home order began at 8 p.m. on April 1 and will continue until April 30, Governor Tom Wolf announced.
While Penn Democrats officially endorsed Biden in late March, Penn for Bernie said their group has no plans to support Biden’s campaign unless he adopts leftist policies that address issues pertinent to younger voters.
Amidst COVID-19, political groups like Penn Democrats and Penn Leads the Vote try to keep students politically engaged despite physical limitations and uncertain primary dates.
All Philadelphia residents are required to remain home unless they are performing essential personal activities.
Penn Dems endorsed Biden Saturday and said the former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice's "diverse coalition of support" will lead him to success in November's election.
Biden spoke at the National Constitution Center due to the cancellation of his rally in Cleveland, Ohio amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Uygur finished in 4th place out of 12 candidates in the special primary election for Katie Hill’s former seat, earning approximately 5% of the vote, The New York Times reported.
Before running for president, Warren taught contract and bankruptcy law at Penn Law from 1987 to 1995.
After Super Tuesday, students running Penn for Biden said they anticipated a close race, and despite the setback, Penn for Bernie remains determined to secure their candidate's nomination.
The hour-long event will be broadcasted live on Fox News from the Scranton Cultural Center in Scranton, Pa.