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GOP moves to fill Supreme Court vacancy
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- October 22, 2020
Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26. The nomination process first began on Oct. 12 as hearings began, which were led by Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Lindsey Graham. The nomination then prompted Democrats
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Alum in politics series: Representative Martina White
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- February 27, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Martina White graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2010, and she currently serves as a State Representative for Pennsylvania’s 170th Legislative District. Before her election to public office in 2015, White worked as a financial advisor. Having graduated from Etown with a B.S. in Business Administration and dual focuses in finance and
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Voting for presidential nominees begins
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- February 13, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Though the presidential election will not occur until November, Monday, Feb. 3 marked the official beginning of the 2020 election season. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have begun the process to determine their presidential candidate, convening for the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries. However, the Democratic hopefuls have received
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Race for the Oval Office: Romney, Obama vie for votes
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- March 22, 2012
As the GOP primaries progress, Mitt Romney continues to dominate across the United States. Flaunting a massive 400-plus delegate count, Romney is comfortably placed as the current frontrunner in the 2012 presidential race. The election landscape has shifted from discussions concerning the economic state to social issues, like the Obama administration’s recent proposal to require
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CPAC energizes, renews Republican spirit
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- February 23, 2012
The Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. was home to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 9, 10 and 11. CPAC is occupied by mainly Republican voters and gives members of the Republican party a chance to speak to a group of their peers. CPAC has become so big in the Republican Party’s
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Profile of the Republican Presidential candidates
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- February 9, 2012
Rick Santorum Rick Santorum is in the running as a GOP candidate and has used President Barack Obama’s unclear view of same-sex marriage to cultivate a campaign focused on strong, clear policies. Sharon Angle, a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, endorsed Santorum on Feb. 1. Angle stepped forward to aid Santorum just before the
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Super PACs increase Gingrich, Romney, Santorum funding
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- February 2, 2012
The recent Jan. 21 South Carolina Primary reestablished GOP contender Newt Gingrich as a viable candidate to many Republican voters, much to the dismay of former Republican frontrunner and New Hampshire Primary winner Mitt Romney. The GOP race for the Oval Office continues to plunge into political ambiguity as the primaries progress. The delegates have
READ MORE2012 Presidential election presents options
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- December 9, 2011
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, the American people will cast their ballot for president. Will we have four more years with Barack Obama, or will a to-be-determined GOP candidate take the win? The general presidential election tends to yield a voter turnout of about 50 percent of the voting-age population, a much higher turnout than
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Newt Gingrich demonstrates strong potential for GOP
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- December 9, 2011
The GOP race for the Oval Office is continually plunging into ambiguity as the Republican National Convention (RNC) approaches. Currently, the GOP is in the midst of dealing with Herman Cain’s recent withdrawal, as well as a growing Occupy movement sweeping the nation. However, among these circumstances, a new leader emerged. Newt Gingrich, former speaker
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