“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” -Abraham Lincoln Three years ago, still in high school, I took a class field trip to go vote in a small school board election. I didn’t see the importance of it, after all … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 10/30
Nataley Davis | staff writer John Brenner, executive director of the Pennsylvania Municipal League, said that he thinks one reason why most people don’t get involved in local elections is because they don’t always take into consideration all the work city and state politicians do. “People are largely happy with their services that they get at the local level. Most people don’t really think about … Continue reading Why should people pay attention to local elections?
Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/07/17 11/09/17 UPDATE: Comment added from the Aaron Anthony campaign As the calendar gets closer to the 2018 midterm elections, a variety of candidates continue to emerge. In the nearby 12th Congressional District, two Duquesne alumni are part of a five-person race for the Democratic nomination to oppose Keith Rothfus (R-PA). One of the candidates, Beth Tarasi, graduated from Duquesne … Continue reading Many Duquesne ties present in U.S. House primary race
Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/09/17 A blue tide washed over the American electorate Nov. 7, as Democrats won resoundingly in many local and state elections across the nation. However, statewide results in Pennsylvania showed more mixed results for both parties. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State unofficial election returns, with 99 percent of precincts reporting, Republican state Supreme Court Justice Sallie Mundy held … Continue reading Democrats score big wins across nation on Election Day
Brandon Addeo | News Editor Over 1,000 Duquesne students elected a new Student Government Association President and four new executive board members Feb. 21. Olivia Erickson and Maria Miller, both of the MUST Party, were elected SGA President and Vice President of Communications, respectively. Three other candidates won uncontested races for positions on the SGA Executive Board: Kevin Stalker of the Forward Party will be … Continue reading New SGA officers cite visibility, transparency as goals
By Raymond Arke | The Duquesne Duke On Nov. 3, a sweep secured the Pennsylvania judicial branch for the Democrats, as Republicans made some gains on the national scale. But experts say it’s too early to tell how the 2016 presidential elections will play out. In Pennsylvania, the biggest races were for three slots on the state Supreme Court. Democrats David Wecht, Christine Donahue and … Continue reading PA voters choose Dems in state elections
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