Politics
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
Armed men attempting to stop vote counting arrested outside Pennsylvania Convention Center
At 10:20 p.m., the police spotted the two armed men without Pennsylvania arms permits. They were detained and later arrested for firearms charges.
Penn panel predicts Biden will face difficulty passing healthcare reform if GOP holds Senate
The panelists also discussed the potential for significant changes in public health legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic under a Biden administration.
Penn student leaders greet Biden's victory but vow to keep the president-elect accountable
Despite the celebrations, many students believe the nation must continue fighting for progressive policies in efforts to undo the nation's divisions exacerbated under the current administration.
Cornel West explains his vote for 'neoliberal disaster' Biden at Penn Justice Dems panel
West sharply critiqued the Democratic Party, especially its failure to protect and uplift the working class, and cited frustration with having to vote for Biden, whom he labeled a "neoliberal disaster."
Penn students flood the streets of Philadelphia to revel in Biden’s victory
Biden's win in Pennsylvania pushed him across the 270-vote threshold to become president-elect Saturday morning. Penn students and thousands of local residents filled the streets to rejoice the long-awaited victory.
Former Penn prof. Joe Biden defeats 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump to win the presidency
Biden, a 77-year-old Scranton, Pa. native, will be the third president with close ties to Penn, following Donald Trump and William Henry Harrison.
Biden takes the lead over Trump in Pennsylvania as ballot count continues
As of 9 a.m. on Friday morning, Biden led Trump by over 5,000 votes with 95% of Pennsylvania's vote reported as scores of Philadelphia absentee and mail-in ballots were finally counted.
Photo Essay | Scenes from a pandemic-altered Election Day in Phila., and its tense aftermath
Members of the Penn and Philadelphia communities masked up and voted in person at three different campus polling locations on Election Day. As ballots continue to be counted, tension and uncertainty hang over the city. The Daily Pennsylvanian sent a team of photographers to capture this unique election week.
Here's how Penn graduates running for office did on Election Day
They span across six states and the majority are running for seats in the United States House of Representatives. Nine are incumbents, while seven are running for the first time.
Pennsylvania may determine outcome of presidential election as vote count carries on
Although Trump took a strong lead in Pennsylvania on Election Day when in-person results were tallied, the vote count is now trending towards Biden in a “blue shift," as mail-in votes are more likely to favor the Democratic nominee.