Tag: democrats
Jun. 9, 2023
Donald Trump, the Deplorables, and democracy
Note: A previous version of this article contained a typo made by the editor incorrectly citing Richard Nixon’s share of the 1968 popular vote as…
May. 12, 2023
2023 Philadelphia Primary: Ballot Questions Decoded
Philadelphia residents will cast their ballots on May 16 to determine which of the eight Democratic challengers will face the Republican mayoral nominee David Oh…
Nov. 18, 2022
A fresh experience for first time Drexel student voters
As readers may know, Nov. 8 was Election Day. What adds significance to each election day is the influx of first-time voters. People have all…
Nov. 6, 2022
Drexel students on the Pa. governor race
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial race between main candidates Josh Shapiro and Doug Mastriano is one of the most followed in the country. The last presidential election…
Nov. 6, 2022
Drexel student orgs urge people to vote
Election Day is quickly approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and student organizations on Drexel University’s campus are preparing voters to go to the polls. Drexel…
Nov. 6, 2022
The Drexel student voter guide to elections
Nov. 8 is Election Day–are you prepared for what is on the ballot? Everyone is talking about the senate rivalry between Fetterman and Oz, but…
May. 22, 2020
How the Grand Old Party Became the Grim Old Reaper
The historian Joseph J. Ellis defines a political faction succinctly as “an organized minority whose very purpose [is] to undercut the public will, usually by…
Mar. 6, 2020
Breaking down Super Tuesday’s ramifications
It took only three days for the dynamic of the Democratic presidential race to fundamentally change course. Nearly 40 percent of votes have been casted…
Feb. 28, 2020
Sanders, Trump and the Two-Party System
Three months ago, the smart money wouldn’t have bet a nickel on Bernie Sanders becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in 2020. Yes, he…
Feb. 7, 2020
The good, the bad and the Iowa caucuses
All the months of endless televised debates, campaigning and fundraising led up to the Iowa caucuses, which is the first election in the presidential primary…