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After Joe Biden’s win, the real battle begins within the Democratic Party

11/12/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist As the election-obsessed individuals among us take the time to reset their brains and purge the names of different Michigan, Florida and Georgia counties from our heads, a new political battle has already emerged. Yes, while America takes a break from constantly checking the Apple News Associated Press electoral vote tracker, the Democratic party has taken a moment to initiate … Continue reading After Joe Biden’s win, the real battle begins within the Democratic Party

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Midterm Mania: Pennsylvania redistricting plays role in House flips

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 11/08/18 A new congressional district map led to big changes in Pennsylvania’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 midterms. In March, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the old map, drawn by Republican legislators in 2012, was unconstitutionally gerrymandered. After Pennsylvania’s legislature couldn’t draw a new map within the court-ordered time frame, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court redrew … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Pennsylvania redistricting plays role in House flips

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Conor Lamb secures upset victory in nearby Congressional race

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/15/18 Calling it a close race does not quite do it justice. Duquesne and Pizza Milano are close. The walk from Gumberg to Starbucks is close. This was something more. The March 13 special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District was more than just tight; it came down to a couple hundred ballots. With no official winner declared by the … Continue reading Conor Lamb secures upset victory in nearby Congressional race

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