Here are the candidates who came out on top during Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary election

Over 100 Pennsylvanians voted at Penn polling locations during this year's primary election on May 17.

The Graduation Issue 2022: 2019-2020 Year in Review

Relive the Class of 2022's sophomore year at Penn, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world upside down.

A voter's guide to the May 2022 Pennsylvania primary

In preparation for the upcoming election, The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing how to vote, in person or by mail, and a brief run-down on all the candidates for students registered to vote on campus.

Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. Senate

There are four Democrats and seven Republicans running in this year's primary election.

Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: Lieutenant Governor

There are three Democrats and nine Republicans running for this position in the primary.

Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. House of Representatives

Penn is in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, which has been represented by incumbent Dwight Evans. He is running against Democrats Michael Cogbill and Alexandra Hunt this year.

Marianne Williamson talks ‘political miracles’ ahead of Penn Justice Dems speaker event

Williamson will be speaking in Houston Hall’s Bodek Lounge next Tuesday, April 19 at a town hall event co-sponsored by Penn Justice Dems and the Andrea Mitchell Center for Democracy. 

Penn Law professor Lisa Fairfax introduces Ketanji Brown Jackson at Senate hearing

During Lisa Fairfax's introduction of the U.S. Supreme Court nominee, which was delivered to the Senate on March 21, Fairfax highlighted her longtime friendship with Jackson. 

Amy Gutmann: A look back at her 18-year presidency

Eighteen years after Gutmann’s inauguration, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down to speak with 29 former and current leaders of the Penn community — including Gutmann herself — to chronicle the former president’s legacy through the lens of her original aspirations.

U.S. Senate confirms Penn President Amy Gutmann as U.S. ambassador to Germany

Gutmann was confirmed by a vote of 54 to 42 when the Senate convened Tuesday afternoon. President Joe Biden officially nominated Gutmann after months of speculation on July 2, 2021.

Penn’s political clubs look forward to reconvening in person, when COVID-19 guidelines allow

Leaders from Penn Government and Politics Association, Penn Democrats, College Republicans, and Penn Justice Democrats agreed that it is essential to follow Penn's new guidelines for campus events and gatherings outlined in their most recent statement due to the surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide. They expressed that they hope that it will be safe to return to face-to-face meetings and events in the upcoming weeks. 

Amy Gutmann praised, but questioned about Penn’s ties to China at ambassadorship hearing

Gutmann faced questions about the millions of dollars in donations that the University has received from China during her time at Penn. 

Penn community responds to impacts of Donald Trump's presidency, first Biden admin. actions

As campus reopened and students returned to Locust Walk, in-person life allowed Penn's political clubs to restart in-person programming and voter mobilization efforts for both local and national elections. 

Penn students voted at record-high rate in 2020 election, awarded Best Campus Action Plan

Nearly 77% of eligible Penn students voted in the presidential election — a 9.2 percentage point increase from the 2016 election and a 23.1 percentage point increase from the 2018 midterm election.

Penn students report ‘quick, painless’ voting process on campus this Election Day

In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level.

Penn political clubs gear up to boost student turnout ahead of National Voter Registration Day

Student groups like Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats are looking to use this day to increase civic engagement on campus.

Twenty years after 9/11, Penn and DP alumni recount reporting on and coping with the tragedy

Prior to the attacks, many Penn students said it was just a normal morning. But the attacks threw the day into uncertainty — some students proceeded to class as usual before the University suspended operations, and reporters and editors from The Daily Pennsylvanian rushed to the office to cover the unfolding tragedy.

Penn’s political groups aim to improve in-person programming based on virtual experiences

With a return to in-person learning comes a return to in-person extracurricular activities, and Penn's political clubs in particular are in for an event-filled academic year.

Penn professors largely optimistic Gutmann can rebuild relations as U.S. ambassador to Germany

Some Penn professors hope Gutmann can repair U.S.-Germany relations as Germany will be going through a transition period after their federal election next month. 

Penn Justice Dems partners with political group to pass progressive democracy reform bill

The club is working to mobilize support for the "For The People's Act," which progressive organizations across the country say will increase voting accessibility, protect the right to vote for marginalized communities, and establish nonpartisan redistricting committees to eliminate gerrymandering.