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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern faculty, students plan to improve ‘TweetCast’ ballot prediction app

October 20, 2016

Solely based on tweets, an application developed by Northwestern professors and students is reported to predict people’s voting preferences with an 80 percent accuracy. TweetCast is an online program...

Rudnick: Donald Trump’s refusal to say he will accept election results is antidemocratic

October 20, 2016

As politically active as I am, I have largely refrained from contributing to the current flood of political tirades. But something snapped in me as I watched the presidential debate last night. While...

Hillary or Trump? Final presidential matchup sparks debate on campus

Hillary or Trump? Final presidential matchup sparks debate on campus

October 20, 2016

Students gathered at the Norris University Center to watch the third and final presidential debate. We asked them who they thought won.

Medill profs pinpoint voter population that may not be represented in polls

October 18, 2016

A recent study by two Medill professors revealed a group of politically disengaged voters that may not have been represented in past polls but could prove crucial to the 2016 presidential election. Medill...

Weinberg sophomore Sammy Cuautle initially voted for Rand Paul in the Republican primary but said he now supports Donald Trump. Cuautle said he thinks there are more Trump supporters on campus who choose not to voice their beliefs out of fear of being judged.

Students backing Trump criticize nominee’s comments, but still plan to vote for him

October 17, 2016

Although Sammy Cuautle initially wanted to vote for Rand Paul in the Republican primary, there were only three options left when he went to vote in Illinois: Gov. John Kasich, Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald...

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