Clinton must take lessons from ’08 to beat Bernie
By Julian Routh: Editor-In-Chief This column marks the beginning of “Capital Pundits,” a political blog featuring daily analysis and commentary on the 2016 Presidential Election by Julian Routh and...
View ArticleSuperdelegates could play huge role in election process
By: Duke Staff Any way you look at it, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off one of the greatest upsets in modern political history on Tuesday night, squeaking by a heavily-favored Hillary Clinton in...
View ArticlePolitical Pendemonium
The Duke sent two reporters to the first major Pittsburgh presidential candidate rally of the season. These are their reactions to the mayhem. By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor In 2012, I was 18 — just...
View ArticleEditorial: Politicians after your entertainment
By Sean Ray | A&E Editor Election years may be a dour time for most people, filled with arguments on Facebook and non-stop campaign ads, but for the entertainment industry, presidential runs are...
View ArticleVoting for first time in election brings joy, fear
By Ollie Gratzinger | Staff Columnist For the past year or so, everyone in the country — and some beyond — had their eyes set ahead to Tuesday, Nov. 8: the day America would decide who replaces Barack...
View ArticleTalk show hosts react to Trump election victory
By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer On the night of and day after the 2016 presidential election, late night television hosts, almost all of whom had predicted or hoped for a Hillary Clinton victory,...
View ArticleConfirmation for SGA VP in doubt after arrest
Editor’s Note After the online publication of a story on Stalker’s arrest last week, many members of the Duquesne student body used social media to express their opposition. Some felt Stalker’s arrest...
View ArticleSGA approves special election
Brandon Addeo | News Editor The Student Government Association announced a special election to fill the position of Executive Vice President for Student Life after the former incoming candidate Kevin...
View ArticleBartic wins SGA special election [UPDATED]
Brandon Addeo | News Editor UPDATE 4/23/17 Turnout for the special election was 382 voters. Official results for the Executive Vice President of Student Life are as follows: Ciara Bartic- 181 votes,...
View ArticleVote PA: What you need to know about upcoming elections
11/02/2017 By Zach Landau | A&E Editor Raymond Arke | News Editor Kailey Love | Photo Editor Well, it’s that time of the year again. It’s election season 2017, and after the huge presidential race...
View ArticlePitt student running for local state representative seat
Raymond Arke | News Editor 02/01/18 Many students vote and follow the news, and some wish to be a real part of the political process. For one University of Pittsburgh student, he’s following through on...
View ArticleSGA debate provides a look at the future
Ollie Gratzinger and Shivani Gosai | The Duquesne Duke 02/15/18 Coming eight days before polls open on Feb. 21, candidates running for election to the the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive...
View ArticleVote in the upcoming SGA election
By Duke Staff 2/15/18 During this week’s Student Government debate, moderators asked both presidential hopefuls about the state of school spirit here on the Bluff. Both candidates (as expected) gave...
View ArticleUnoffical SGA election results are in, People’s Party victorious
Raymond Arke | News Editor 02/22/18 02/28/18: UPDATED WITH CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS The People’s Party delivered a clean sweep in the Feb. 20 student government elections, winning all three contested...
View ArticleConor 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...
View ArticleLocal progressive state candidates rally with Bernie Sanders in Pittsburgh
Hallie Lauer | Features Editor In a crowded ballroom on the Carnegie Mellon University campus, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Democratic Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor candidate and current...
View ArticleMidterm Mania: Democrats make gains in PA state house
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 11/08/18 While much of the country watched national races for U.S. House and Senate seats, Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans battled it out for control of the...
View ArticleMidterm Mania: Nation votes on important issues in ballot referenda
Josiah Martin | A&E Editor 11/08/18 As the whole nation focused unprecedented attention on House and Senate candidates during these midterm elections, people intently watching maps and needles on...
View ArticleMidterm 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...
View ArticleMidterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.
Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S....
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