House impeaches President and 1968 Wharton graduate Trump for historic second time

1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, the only Penn graduate ever elected to the presidency, has been impeached for the second time after inciting a deadly attack against the Capitol.

Penn grad Rick Krajewski pledges to bring progressive reform to Pa. statehouse

Krajewski defeated three opponents in the June Democratic primary election. His campaign's three priorities are to enact progressive state healthcare and criminal justice reform, connect underprivileged Philadelphians with essential government services, and provide relief for small businesses and workers. 

Penn takes center stage in the 2020 presidential election

The history-making presidential election saw an intense battle between former Penn professor Joe Biden and 1968 Wharton graduate and Republican incumbent Donald Trump, with Pennsylvania flipping blue to propel Biden to the White House. 

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.

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.

Just as business ticked up, Smokes prepares to close its doors again

Prior to the new guidelines, Smokes had been operating at 50% capacity, or a maximum of about sixty customers seated in the restaurant at a given time.

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.

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."

With final results uncertain, Penn’s political groups project confusion

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to leaders of some of Penn’s major political groups – Penn Democrats, College Republicans, Penn Leads the Vote, and Penn Justice Democrats – regarding how members of each group are preparing to watch election results trickle in.

Students frustrated after over 200 misdelivered mail-in ballots sat in Penn’s mailrooms

Penn Dems estimated that over half of the mail-in ballots of students who registered to vote with on-campus addresses, but requested their ballots to be sent elsewhere, were misdelivered by the city.

Who's who on the ballot for Philadelphia voters this year?

We summarize everything you need to know.

Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Ro Khanna speak at Penn Dems' 'DemCon' ahead of election

Penn Dems hosts a convention each presidential election year for other collegiate Democratic clubs. The event continued this year virtually.

Penn AAPI Politics and Pa. AAPI for Biden co-host virtual rally with Andrew Yang, Helen Gym

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus concluded its National AAPI Bus Tour with the one-hour Zoom rally on Wednesday evening.

Political and film groups host screening of 'Boys State' documentary amid election season

"Boys State" follows over a thousand 16-and-17-year-old boys who gather for an elaborate mock exercise in which they “build” their own state government, mirroring the intense party divisions and hyper-masculinity currently plaguing national politics.

Penn Dems and College Republicans face off in Penn's edition of the presidential debate

Student debaters explained why they feel that their respective candidates are best fit to lead the nation for the next four years, with particularly tense moments occurring when the speakers faced off about white supremacy. 

‘Avalanche of lies’: Election experts, students critique Trump’s presidential debate antics

Several students and professors stressed their frustration with candidates’ inability to achieve productive discussion, and cited Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacy as one of the night's most shocking sentiments.

Penn alumni create organization to recruit young poll workers amid nationwide shortage

The Poll Workers Project, a non-partisan organization founded by five Penn alumni, aims to address concerns about the potential impact of COVID-19 on voter disenfranchisement across the country.

‘Out now!’: Penn students join protests outside President Trump’s Philadelphia town hall

Outside the venue, at least 200 people gathered for an anti-Trump demonstration organized by Refuse Fascism Philly and the Penn Community for Justice. 

Effort to oust Penn prof. Carlin Romano from National Book Critics Circle narrowly fails

Romano previously came under fire in July for disagreeing with part of the NBCC’s statement in support of Black Lives Matter.