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The Daily Northwestern

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


Smith: Down-ballot voting is more important than ever

Smith: Down-ballot voting is more important than ever

October 13, 2020

I have been to the polls twice in my life. The first time was November 2004, when I proudly pulled the lever on my dad's vote for John Kerry. Stepping into that voting booth was a triumphant introduction...

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs), left, and two-time challenger Marie Newman. Newman defeated the incumbent Lipinksi in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Third Congressional district on Tuesday. Newman spoke to the College Democrats on Thursday.

Marie Newman talks Medicare for All, election at Q&A session

May 15, 2020

Congressional candidate Marie Newman discussed progressive policy solutions during a Thursday Q&A with Northwestern University College Democrats. Newman is a Chicago native and former entrepreneur who...

Congressman Ro Khanna speaks during a Zoom meeting with Northwestern University College Democrats. Khanna described a planned $2,000 monthly stimulus check and other coronavirus relief efforts.

Congressman Ro Khanna speaks to college democrats at virtual meeting

May 8, 2020

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) spoke to NU College Democrats during a Thursday evening livestream. Khanna, who represents California’s 17th district, is currently drafting an Essential Workers Bill of...

Former Vice President Joe Biden at a rally in Virginia before Super Tuesday. Biden is the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party for the 2020 election, but COVID-19 has affected the way Biden, and other candidates, will have to campaign.

Amid an uncertain election cycle, organizers move campaigning online

April 26, 2020

Voter turnout in the 2018 Illinois Democratic primary was up 300 percent from the 2014 primary, and November 2018 saw the highest Illinois voter turnout for a midterm election since 1990. But the novel...

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs), left, and two-time challenger Marie Newman. Newman defeated the incumbent Lipinksi in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Third Congressional district on Tuesday.

Building a movement: How two-time Congressional hopeful Marie Newman unseated eight-term incumbent Dan Lipinski

March 24, 2020

When Marie Newman lost the 2018 Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, she promised she would return. She fell to incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs), who is...

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