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The stakes are high for Penn, Pennsylvania, and the nation

How Penn’s controversies became a lightning rod for national politics discourse

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With Election Day approaching, the stakes are high for Penn, Pennsylvania, and the nation

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The Daily Pennsylvanian looks at ways in which the 2024 election may shape the lives of members of the Penn community.

With Election Day approaching, the stakes are high for Penn, Pennsylvania, and the nation The DP spoke with several Penn political groups about the importance of the 2024 election and what they believe is at stake ...........

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ennsylvania has emerged as the epicenter of what has shaped up to be a contentious and unprecedented 2024 election cycle.

Both major party presiɒɤ˷ʹʧǸ˓‫ ڑ‬ɆǸ˷ɒʧɒǸʹɤͣ‫ ڑ‬ա‫ ڑ‬ԏԙԖԘ‫ڑ‬ Whar ton graduate and former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris — have crisscrossed the state several times in the months leading up to Nov. 5. Democratic and Republican candidates up and down the ballot have visited Philadelphia and Penn’s campus in the hopes of courting young voters.

As Election Day approaches, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn political

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NATIONAL ISSUES

Following President and former Penn professor Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race in late July, Harris took his place at the top of the Democratic Party ticket. Trump, the Republican nominee, is on his third campaign for president. As their campaigns have taken shape, sharp divides have emerged between the two candidates’ stances on key national issues.

College junior and Penn Government and Politics Association Vice President of Internal Affairs Sage Mehta told the DP that while

GPA’s members “come from different ideological backgrounds,” many agree on the importance of the 2024 election.

“I think the consensus we’ve seen, pretty much across the board, is that people think that there’s a lot at stake,” Mehta said.

“There’s a lot of issues that I think we as college students can see as very pressing, which makes the outcome of this election undeniably important.”

Penn Democrats and Penn College Republicans, the largest partisan political organizations on campus, agreed that immigration and the economy are two national issues that are central to the election.

Specifically, both groups agree that actionable steps

must be taken to address immigration — which is “an issue that affects everyone,” College sophomore and Penn Dems Communications Director Steve Yang said. However, the groups disagreed on who would be best situated to make those changes.

“Trump is more interested in just saying that it’s a massive issue instead of actually solving it,” Yang said.

Conversely, a spokesperson for the College Republicans’ board believes the United States should prioritize “enforcing [its] laws” on immigration.

“We should be a welcoming country, because we are a country of immigrants,” he told the DP. “But there is a huge, huge difference that

the left seems to ignore nowadays between legal immigration — and the fact that we do appreciate different cultures and different people — and illegal immigration, which we should not accept in really any circumstances.”

Yang highlighted abortion, women’s rights, and gun control as additional important issues for Democrats, while the College Republicans spokesperson highlighted a focus on crime.

However, Yang said that the Democrats’ biggest priority is preserving democracy. Election experts have expressed concern that Trump would not accept the outcome of the 2024 presidential election if Harris wins.

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“If we have a system where people don’t respect the results of the election, our democracy’s in danger,” he said.

STATE AND LOCAL IMPACT

the election as well.” Ŷɤ˷˷‫ ڑ‬Tɤ˰ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬İ˓˓ɤʊɤ‫ڑ‬ žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹʊͅɤɤɒ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ their respective parties’ national focuses can have both a wide-reaching and localized impact.

WE NEED TO GET BACK TO THIS ERA WHERE WE RESPECT EACH OTHER AND WE JUST AGREE TO DISAGREE ON OUR POLITICS AND POLICY AND THE WAYS THAT WE WANT OUR GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. BUT I THINK WE ARE ALL PATRIOTS, WE ALL CARE FOR OUR COUNTRY. - Penn Dems Communications Director Steve Yang

ծƙʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ɤɆ̇˷̇˰ζ‫ ڑ‬ǸʅʅɤɆʹͣ‫ڑ‬ everyone,” the College žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣ‫ڑ‬ȿ̇Ǹͅɒ‫ˋ̻̇ͣڑ‬ɤͣperson said. “Having a good economy, having low ʧ˷ʅ˓Ǹʹʧ̇˷ջ‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤʧ˷ʊ‫ʹڑ‬ʔ̇ͣɤ‫ˋڑ‬ʧ˷ɒͣ‫ڑ‬ of good numbers that we ʔǸɒ‫˷΃ ڑ‬ɒɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ƙͅ΃˰̻‫ ڑ‬Օ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔ̇ͣɤ‫ڑ‬ numbers disproportionately ʔɤ˓̻‫̻ ڑ‬ɤ̻̇˓ɤ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ ڑ‬Ǹͅɤ‫ ڑ‬Խʧ˷Կ‫ڑ‬ middle class families, because if you’re a billionaire or a millionaire, it doesn’t matter if the price of gas is $5. But if you’re a middleclass person, that really ˰Ǹˋɤͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬ɒʧʅʅɤͅɤ˷Ɇɤռ‫ ڑ‬ƙʔǸʹժͣ‫ڑ‬ going to affect people across Pennsylvania — and obviously, in every state in the country.”

REACHING CONSENSUS

ģɤʔʹǸ‫ ڑ‬ɤ˰̻ʔǸͣʧύɤɒ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ importance of ensuring voters’ voices are heard, regardless of their political stance. ծÅ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔʧ˷ˋ‫ ڑ‬ʧʹժͣ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˰̻̇ͅʹǸ˷ʹ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫ڑ‬ us to vote and to use our ȿǸɆˋʊ̇ͅ΃˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ͣ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ʔ̇Ψ‫ڑ‬ ̇΃ͅ‫ڑ‬Τ̇ʧɆɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫˰ڑ‬Ǹˋɤ‫ڑ‬ʧʹ‫ڑ‬ʔɤǸͅɒ‫ڑ‬ ʧ˷‫˓̻̇ڑ‬ʧʹʧɆͣջկ‫ͣڑ‬ʔɤ‫˓̇ʹڑ‬ɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬TŶռ‫ڑ‬ “We want to have those ɒʧǸ˓̇ʊ΃ɤͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫˰ ڑ‬Ǹˋɤ‫ͅ΃ͣ ڑ‬ɤ‫ڑ‬

they’re represented at the ̻̇˓˓ͣջ‫ ڑ‬ΨʔɤͅɤΤɤͅ‫ ڑ‬Ն Ŷ ժͣԿ‫ڑ‬ constituents and members are voting.”

Tɤ̻ͣʧʹɤ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤʧͅ‫ڑ‬ɒʧʅʅɤͅɤ˷Ɇɤͣջ‫ڑ‬ ǕǸ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬İ˓˓ɤʊɤ‫ ڑ‬žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣ‫ˋ̻̇ͣ ڑ‬ɤ̻ͣɤͣ̇ͅ˷‫ڑ‬ believed that respect was important for political dialogue — especially for conversations about divisive topics. ծƙʔɤͅɤ‫ ڑ‬ɆǸ˷‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓ΨǸζͣ‫ ڑ‬ȿɤ‫ڑ‬ points of agreement, and ԽʹʔɤͅɤԿ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˓ΨǸζͣ‫ڑ‬ɆǸ˷‫ڑ‬ȿɤ‫̻̇ͅڑ‬ʊress made, if you just really ˋɤɤ̻‫ ڑ‬ʧʹ‫ͅ ڑ‬ɤ̻ͣɤɆʹʅ΃˓‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ get to the bottom of why these differences exist,” ʹʔɤ‫ ڑ‬İ˓˓ɤʊɤ‫ ڑ‬žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣ‫ڑ‬ ̻ͣ̇ˋɤ̻ͣɤͣ̇ͅ˷‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ Yang connected a shared patriotism with the importance of preserving democracy. ծLjɤ‫˷ ڑ‬ɤɤɒ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ʊɤʹ‫ ڑ‬ȿǸɆˋ‫ڑ‬ to this era where we respect each other and we just agree to disagree on our politics and policy and the ways that we want our goals to be accomplished,” ʔɤ‫ͣ ڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ‫ ڑ‬ծÅ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔʧ˷ˋ‫ ڑ‬Ψɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹͅɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓˓‫ڑ‬ patriots; we all care for our country.”

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While the presidential race is receiving most of the spotlight, national attention is also trained on the race for one of Pennsylvania’s Senate seats. With the U.S. Senate currently sitting at a Ԕԏ՞ԓԙ‫˓̻ͣڑ‬ʧʹ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ʅǸΤ̇ͅ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬Tɤ˰ocrats, the race between incumbent Sen. Bob Casey ՄT՞ŶǸռԼ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ˰ɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ʔɤɒʊɤ‫ڑ‬ fund chief executive officer TǸΤɤ‫ ڑ‬ģɆİͅ˰ʧɆˋ‫˰ ڑ‬Ǹζ‫ ڑ‬ʔɤ˓̻‫ڑ‬ decide the Senate’s balance of power. ծՆƙʔɤ‫ͅ ڑ‬ǸɆɤԿ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ ڑ‬ɒɤʹɤͅmines, if Kamala Harris is ɤ˓ɤɆʹɤɒ‫ ڑ‬ԽǸ˷ɒԿ‫ ڑ‬ʧʅ‫ ڑ‬Ψɤ‫ ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬ Tɤ˰̇ɆͅǸʹʧɆ‫ ڑ‬Ƌɤ˷Ǹʹɤջ‫ ڑ‬ԽʹʔǸʹԿ‫ڑ‬ we can go forward and pass important legislation that needs to be passed,” ǕǸ˷ʊ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ‫ڑ‬ծÅʅ‫ڑ‬Ṫ˷Ǹ˓ɒ‫ڑ‬ƙͅ΃˰̻‫ڑ‬ ʧͣ‫ ڑ‬ɤ˓ɤɆʹɤɒջ‫ ڑ‬Խʹʔɤ˷Կ‫ ڑ‬Ψɤ‫ ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ڑ‬ an effective counterweight Ǹ˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬Τɤͅζ‫˷̇ͅʹͣ ڑ‬ʊ‫ ڑ‬Tɤ˰̇cratic majority — or very

close to a majority — to ǸɆʹ‫ ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬ɆʔɤɆˋ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ƙͅ΃˰̻ժͣ‫ڑ‬ desire to expand power.” ƙʔɤ‫ڑ‬İ˓˓ɤʊɤ‫ڑ‬žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣժ‫ڑ‬ ȿ̇Ǹͅɒ‫ˋ̻̇ͣ ڑ‬ɤ̻ͣɤͣ̇ͅ˷‫ͣ ڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫ڑ‬ that while Casey “used to ȿɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫̇˰ ڑ‬ɒɤͅǸʹɤ‫ ڑ‬Tɤ˰̇ɆͅǸʹջկ‫ڑ‬ he has “moved a lot to the left.”

“A lot of political outsiders are trying to come into politics more recently, but sometimes it’s a really good thing, beɆǸ΃ͣɤ‫ ڑ‬ՆģɆİͅ˰ʧɆˋ‫ ڑ‬ʧͣԿ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬ problem solver,” he said. ƙʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ɤ˓ɤɆʹʧ̇˷‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫ͣ ڑ‬ɤ˷Ǹtors and state-level politicians can “hit closer ʹ̇‫ ڑ‬ʔ̇˰ɤջկ‫ ڑ‬ģɤʔʹǸ‫ͣ ڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫ ڑ‬Օ‫ڑ‬ something exemplified by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Sen. ĉ̇ʔ˷‫ ڑ‬ɤʹʹɤͅ˰Ǹ˷ժͣ‫ڑ‬ՄT՞ŶǸռԼ‫ڑ‬ elections in 2022. ծƙʔ̇ͣɤ‫ ڑ‬ɤ˓ɤɆʹɤɒ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅʅʧcials … have visited Penn, been on campus, and I ʹʔʧ˷ˋ‫ ڑ‬ΨɤժΤɤ‫ ڑ‬ȿɤɤ˷‫ ڑ‬Ǹȿ˓ɤ‫ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ see how they are sort of impacting us and representing us,” she said. “I ʹʔʧ˷ˋ‫̻ ڑ‬ɤ̻̇˓ɤ‫ͣ ڑ‬ʔ̇΃˓ɒ‫ ڑ‬ȿɤ‫ڑ‬ aware about the local and the state ramifications of

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s u p e r m a j o rity of Penn students plan on voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, according to a survey by The Daily Pennsylvanian.

The DP conducted an anonymous student survey from Oct. 11 to Oct. 18 and collected responses from over 900 Penn undergraduates. The survey found that 79% of Penn students plan to vote for Harris in the 2024 presidential election, while 12% of surveyed students plan to vote for former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump. The remaining 9% of respondents said they plan to not vote or vote for a third-party candidate.

system] would be to vote against Donald Trump,” College senior Jordan Ortiz said. “I think his ability to sow doubt in our electoral process has been demonstrably destructive.”

College and Wharton first year Doer He, who is a DP staffer, expressed a similar point of view. He called Harris “likely the best choice, or at least the less worse of the two choices, in terms of Harris’ foreign policy as protecting our democracy.” “more refined than Trump’s.”

Alex Guzman, a College TRUMP PERFORMS BEST senior, feels motivated to AMONG WHARTON AND vote partially due to Harris’ ENGINEERING STUDENTS commitment to creating afAcross all undergraduate fordable housing and her schools, the vast majority openness to a ceasefire of students plan on voting in Gaza. for Harris. Harris’ support “As a young person, I very is highest among students much appreciated her disin the College of Arts and cussions on cost of living …

Sciences and the School and her plans to work with of Nursing, while Trump’s contractors and local govern79% OF PENN STUDENTS PLAN support is highest among ments to build millions of new TO VOTE FOR HARRIS students in the Wharton housing units by the end of The prospect of another School and the School of her first term,” he said.

Trump term is a key factor Engineering and Applied SciWhen asked about their motivating many Penn stu- ence. party affiliation, about six in dents to vote for Harris.

College first year Tareque 10 Penn students identified Several students told the Chowdhury told the DP he as Democrat, while one in DP that they fear Trump feels inclined to vote for 10 identified as Republican could endanger the future of Harris, citing foreign policy and two in 10 said that they American democracy. as his top issue — and the are independent.

“To do the utmost to pre- Russia-Ukraine war in parser ve [the democratic ticular. He also described MOST RESPONDENTS TO THE SURVEY WERE DEMOCRATS 67% of respondents who identified as independent said they would vote for Harris. Among Republican students, a majority stood

by Trump, but 18% said they plan on voting for Harris. Additionally, 56% of students who identified their party affiliation as “something else” said they will vote for Harris, while 23% do not intend to vote, and 21% plan to support a third-party candidate.

Abortion was the most important political issue for Penn students, with 22% of all respondents selecting it as the issue that matters most to them right now. “Threats to democracy” at 20% and inflation at 19% were the other

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top issues for Penn students.

83% of students who said that abortion was their top issue identified as women.

ABORTION WAS THE TOP ISSUE FOR PENN STUDENTS, WITH INFLATION MORE IMPORTANT AMONG REPUBLICANS Among students who plan on voting for Harris, abortion was similarly the most popular issue at 26%, followed by “threats to democracy” at 24%. On the other hand, 48% of students planning to vote for Trump marked inflation as their most pressing issue.

College first year Kaison Wills said they are voting for Harris to protect their reproductive rights and the Ę AƙŽ֡‫ڑ‬Ɇ̇˰˰΃˷ʧʹζռ “I feel that it is my right to choose what I do with my body,” Wills said. “I am also voting to protect my identity as a nonbinary individual because I know that the Republican Party does not have the brightest sights for people in the LGBTQ community.”

They said it was important to have a president who ͣ΃̻​̻̇ͅʹͣ‫ ڑ‬Ę AƙŽ֡‫ͅ ڑ‬ʧʊʔʹͣջ‫ڑ‬ especially for those living in conservative areas like their hometown of Johnstown, Pa. Penn students show stronger support for Harris compared to the broader Generation Z population — of whom only 50% said they would vote for Harris in the election, according to an August NBC News poll. Students also show a different distribution of issue priorities.

Abortion was students’ top issue, while respondents in the Gen Z survey listed inflation as their top issue by a 20% margin.

Marc Trussler, the director of data sciences at Penn’s Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies, helped conduct the NBC poll and said that Penn’s results are “way more pro-Harris than 18-to-29 year olds generally.”

H i g h e r- t h a n - a v e r a g e family incomes at Penn and the overall college environment may explain why Penn student respondents placed less of an emphasis on inflation as a top concern, Trussler said.

“I think it’s fair to say, on average, Penn students come from a higher income background than most Gen Z people … and being in college, you’re a little bit insulated from the economic conditions,” Trussler said.

“You don’t have the same kind of bills and grocery shopping shocks.”

A MAJORITY OF PENN STUDENTS ‘STRONGLY APPROVE’ OF JOE BIDEN’S DECISION TO DROP OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE Despite par tisan differences, 92% of Penn undergraduates said they approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, including 72% who strongly approve. Furthermore, 79% of respondents who said they are Democrats strongly

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22%

ABORTION 20%

THREATS TO DEMOCRACY 19%

INFLATION/COST OF LIVING 11%

ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 9%

CLIMATE CHANGE 5%

MOST TRUMP VOTERS DISAPPROVE OF CAMPUS PRO-PALESTINIAN ACTIVISM, WHILE MOST HARRIS VOTERS APPROVE Opinions on campus activism at Penn were split across party lines. 61% of Trump voters at Penn expressed strong disapproval of pro-Palestinian activism on campus. Harris voters were more split on the issue, with 36% somewhat approving and 28% expressing strong approval. Overall, a narrow majority of students, 57%,

said that they somewhat or strongly approve of pro-Palestinian activism on campus.

“There’s a lot of people at Penn who hold a lot of different, diverse views,” Ortiz said. “I think the first step to making [our political environment] a more healthy, hospitable place is to take a second, talk to your friends, talk to your family … understand other people’s views that are different from your own. That’s the key, I think, to a healthy democracy.”

METHODOLOGY The Daily Pennsylvanian’s 2024 student voter survey of 902 undergraduate students was conducted online using Qualtrics from Oct. 11 to Oct. 18. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and all responses were self-reported. The sample

was collected independently by the DP and non-probability sampling methods were used. The survey link was distributed through announcements from professors, student-to-student c o m m u n i c ati o n, I ns tagram, and the DP Daybreak newsletter. Although the traditional margin of error for a sample size of 902 is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points, this non-random sample likely carries a higher margin of error. The findings may not be generalizable to all Penn students.

The survey was weighted by the DP using the R “anesrake” package. First, the sample was checked for quality. We dropped 121 responses to only include verified undergraduate students and non-duplicate responses.

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Second, the sample was weighted to match race, gender, class year, and school targets for Penn undergraduates. The targets for these variables were collected from two sources.

Race and gender target estimates come from Penn’s ԐԎԐԒ՞Ԑԓ‫ڑ‬İ˰˰̇˷‫ڑ‬TǸʹǸ‫ڑ‬Ƌɤʹռ‫ڑ‬ I˓Ǹͣ​ͣ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ͣڑ‬Ɇʔ̇​̇˓‫ʹڑ‬Ǹͅʊɤʹ‫ڑ‬ɤͣtimates come from MyPenn,

the University’s alumni network app. Interviews were conducted by reaching out to respondents who indicated their willingness to participate in a follow-up and provided their contact information on the survey. Those who responded to interview requests were included in the article on a first-come, first-served basis.

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approved of the decision.

“Clearly, this is a very proDemocratic group of people, and they want to win … they perceive that the switch from Biden to Harris has increased the odds of a Democrat being in the White House,” Trussler said.

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ABORTION WAS THE TOP ISSUE FOR PENN STUDENTS, WITH INFLATION MORE IMPORTANT AMONG REPUBLICANS

MOST TRUMP VOTERS DISAPPROVE OF CAMPUS PRO-PALESTINIAN ACTIVISM, WHILE MOST HARRIS VOTERS APPROVE 9%

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n-campus partisan political student groups have reported an increasing difficulty in registering events amid Penn’s move to limit University statements on political events.

Penn College Republicans and Penn Democrats, the University’s largest partisan political organizations, told The Daily Pennsylvanian that they have faced difficulties registering events on campus. Penn’s temporary open expression guidelines, which were implemented over the summer, have increased requirements for registering events — even as Penn’s recently adopted policies to move the University toward institutional neutrality are intended to decrease involvement in political affairs.

A University spokesperson ʹ̇˓ɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬TŶր‫ڑ‬խƙʔɤ‫˓΃ͅڑ‬ɤͣ‫ڑ‬Ǹȿ̇΃ʹ‫ڑ‬ hosting political candidates on ɆǸ˰̻΃ͣ‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ڑʹ̇˷ڑ‬ɆʔǸ˷ʊɤɒռխ‫ڑڑ‬

խ ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬ԔԎԏԻɆԼ‫˷̇˷ ڑ‬Ց̻̇ͅʅʧʹ‫̇ͅ ڑ‬ganization, we have always had to abide by IRS regulations preventing the University from supporting, or appearing to ͣ΃̻​̻̇ͅʹջ‫˓̻̇ڑ‬ʧʹʧɆǸ˓‫ڑ‬ɆǸ˷ɒʧɒǸʹɤͣջխ‫ڑ‬ they continued.

In a statement to the DP, a College Republicans spokesperson said that the club has faced difficulties in scheduling venues to host events, and that the University has denied its requests due to a lack of room for potential protesters to demonstrate.

“On multiple occasions, we have gone to great lengths to host events that align with the values of open debate and intellectual diversity,” the spokesperson wrote. “With the support of some non-profits, we offered to cover all costs only to be denied access to spaces for reasons that, in our view, seem contrived.”

The spokesperson cited a recent instance in which the club attempted to bring a

candidate for United States senator for an open question and answer session.

“Our experiences demonstrate a troubling pattern where our attempts to host diverse, conservative speakers — intended to foster dialogue, open discussions, and provide students with a wider array of perspectives — have been obstructed by University policies and selective bureaucratic barriers,” they wrote.

College Republicans recently hosted a fireside chat with U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick, who is a Republican, off campus at Two Locals Brewing on Oct. 23.

Similarly, Penn Dems has also reported hurdles in booking events this semester.

According to the group, it was denied a campus room for a phone bank, and University attorneys directed the club to take “unnatural steps” to make a speaking event nonpartisan.

“While we may understand

the University’s policies, we hope they don't interfere with Penn Dems’ mission and our work to increase the political engagement of Penn students,” a Penn Dems spokesperson wrote in a statement to the DP. On the other hand, Penn Leads the Vote, a nonpartisan, student-run organization that aims to foster a culture of civic engagement on Penn’s campus, told the DP that it has not experienced any issues organizing events.

“This could be due [to] PLTV’s status as a nonpartisan organization, but, overall, we’ve been really happy with the level of engagement and support we’ve received from faculty, students, and the Penn community as a whole as the election approaches!” a spokesperson for the group wrote to the DP. Af ter pro-Palestinian activism and the establishment of Penn’s Gaza

Solidarity Encampment during ʹʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ԐԎԐԒ՞Ԑԓ‫ ڑ‬ǸɆǸɒɤ˰ʧɆ‫ ڑ‬ζɤǸͅջ‫ڑ‬ the University instituted a set of temporary open expression guidelines, which contained guidance on “when, where, and how open expression can ʹǸˋɤ‫˓̻ڑ‬ǸɆɤռկ‫ڑ‬ŀ˷‫ڑ‬Ƌɤ̻ʹռ‫ڑ‬ԏԎջ‫ڑ‬Å˷ʹɤͅʧ˰‫ڑ‬ Penn President Larry Jameson also announced guidelines that limit the University from making public statements on political issues or events that do not directly impact the University.

The Temporary Standards and Procedures for Campus Events and Demonstrations, which were instituted over the summer and are still in effect, outline new requirements for demonstrations, including mandatory reservations for outdoor spaces two weeks in advance, prior approval for events during business hours, and a prohibition on overnight occupations.

The guidelines — though intended to clarify protest policies — contain ambiguities, loopholes, and contradictions, according to a DP analysis.

The guidelines explicitly ban encampments and expand the authority of the vice provost for University Life, but vague definitions and unclear restrictions raise questions about their ability to be enforced and consistency with Penn’s longstanding open expression commitments.

The new guidelines make it more difficult for groups — including student organizations — to organize on campus. According to a series of interviews with Penn faculty members, organizers of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival would face significant obstacles if they were to return to Penn due to stricter rules on event planning and campus access.

In particular, these guidelines limit attendance by default to Penn community members and restrict the presence of unaffiliated individuals, making large-scale events, specifically those involving external speakers or open attendance, more difficult to organize.

“We advocate for an environment where a broad spectrum of views can be heard and evaluated by students,” the College Republicans spokesperson wrote. “Open, peaceful exchanges should not be dismissed due to ideological differences, especially at an institution dedicated to education and intellectual growth.”

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and bipartisan scrutiny over the University's response to it.

Penn’s administration attempted to clarify its commitment to free expression in response to the controversy, but criticism continued to escalate until a Dec. 5, 2023 hearing in which former Penn President Liz Magill testified before Congress. Magill received substantial criticism for an interaction with Rep. Elise ƋʹɤʅǸ˷ʧˋ‫ڑ‬Մž՞īռǕռԼ‫ڑ‬ɒ΃ͅʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ΨʔʧɆʔ‫ڑ‬ Magill said that whether calls for the genocide of Jews constitute violations of Penn's code of conduct is "context dependent."

Criticism of Magill intensified in the following days, including dozens of congresspeople calling for Magill's removal in separate letters and a House committee opening an investigation into Penn with the threat of subpoenas. Magill resigned the presidency on Dec. 9, 2023.

At least three federal bodies, including the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the House Oversight Committee, and the Department of Education, opened investigations around this time into Penn’s handling of antisemitism on campus, including whether the University upheld its obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce was the first to do so, initiating a formal investigation into Penn and peer institutions in December 2023 following Magill's testimony. The House Ways and Means Committee joined in January 2024, threatening the University’s tax-exempt status due to alleged negligence in safeguarding Jewish students on campus.

IʔǸʧͅ‫ ڑ‬ĉǸͣ̇˷‫ ڑ‬Ƌ˰ʧʹʔ‫ ڑ‬Մž՞ģ̇ռԼ‫ڑ‬ requested detailed policies and questioned whether Penn’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs effectively support Jewish students.

In late December 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives withheld $31 million in funding for the University's School of Veterinary Medicine over concerns of antisemitism.

While the Commonwealth later allocated Penn funding in the ԐԎԐԓ՞ԐԔ‫ڑ‬ʅʧͣɆǸ˓‫ڑ‬ζɤǸͅ‫ڑ‬ȿ΃ɒʊɤʹջ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ University has still not received the initial funding withheld in late 2023.

Four months later, the House expanded its probe into antisemitism on college campuses, with Speaker of the ¡̇΃ͣɤ‫ ڑ‬ģʧˋɤ‫ ڑ‬ĉ̇ʔ˷ͣ̇˷‫ ڑ‬ՄT՞ģ̇ռԼ‫ڑ‬ announcing a House-wide investigation. Johnson emphasized Congress's duty to ensure a safe educational environment for Jewish students, citing concerns over alleged “ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic harassment and intimidation” on campus.

The broadened investigation explored the University’s federal fund usage and campus policies through the respective jurisdictions of six congressional committees and remains active to date.

Amid summer preparations for the academic year, the Education and Workforce Committee and Ways and Means Committee sent a letter in August 2024, urging Penn to reinforce measures against potential campus disruptions and antisemitic conduct. The letter warned of upcoming demonstrations likely to resurface, pressing Penn to update policies to effectively handle such occurrences.

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TRUMP AND BIDEN Trump has often referred to his Ivy League credentials — particularly his status as an alumnus of the Wharton School — on the campaign trail. While Trump has distanced himself from this aspect of his record and mentioned his Wharton education less during this campaign season, he has done so in contexts more pertaining to economic policy and business acumen.

Throughout the past election cycle, Trump — as has been the case for much of his career — has been involved in much political discourse and controversy.

In late 2023 and early 2024, Trump was disqualified from several states' primary election ballots after they ruled him ineligible due to his role in inciting an insurrection on the Capitol.

In March, the United States Supreme Court unanimously

ruled to allow Trump to appear on Colorado and Maine primary ballots, overturning the previous Colorado Supreme Court decision.

In July, Trump's legal woes continued as he was convicted on 34 felony counts for falsify- had “willfully retained” classiing business records tied to a fied information, Hur’s report, hush-money payment to adult released in February 2024, film star Stormy Daniels during concluded there was insufhis 2016 campaign, marking the ficient evidence to prosecute, first time a former U.S. presi- partly due to Biden’s full coopdent has been found guilty of a eration and his perceived lack crime. of malicious intent. Hur also criThe same month — follow- tiqued Biden's mental acuity in ing a performance in June's the report, saying that he would presidential debate widely appeal to a jury as a “sympapanned by viewers and media thetic, well-meaning, elderly Ǹ˷Ǹ˓ζͣʹͣ‫ ڑ‬ա‫ ڑ‬Aʧɒɤ˷‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷˷̇΃˷Ɇɤɒ‫ ڑ‬man with a poor memory.” his decision to withdraw from In recent months, Penn the presidential race, citing Wharton Budget Model — a his commitment to serving the nonpartisan initiative launched remainder of his term and en- by Wharton — has been a subdorsing Vice President Kamala ject of significant dispute and Harris as the Democratic discussion in the presidential nominee. A few months later, campaign. PWBM released an Biden expressed his desire to analysis indicating that Trump’s reengage with the Penn Biden 2024 economic policy proposCenter after his term, building als would significantly increase on his prior involvement with the federal deficit. This assessthe think tank. ment was referenced by Harris Biden has also been em- during her September debate broiled in controversy over with Trump, who argued that classified documents from his the GOP nominee’s plan would vice presidency which were inflate the national deficit by an discovered at the Penn Biden estimated $5.8 trillion over the Center in November 2022, next decade. prompting an investigation by Trump responded by citing the Department of Justice. his Penn background, claimThe House Oversight and ing support from Wharton’s Accountability Committee soon “top professors” for his plans. opened an investigation into the The analysis was similarly refPenn Biden Center, requesting erenced by both candidates data on foreign donations, par- during the vice presidential ticularly from China, and lists of debate. visitors and employees, citing concerns about foreign influCAMPUS CONTROVERSIES ence and potential access to AND INVESTIGATIONS classified materials. Penn, in Penn has also found itself response to these allegations, at the epicenter of a national said that the center received debate over free speech and no foreign funds and affirmed student activism following compliance with federal report- the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas ating laws on foreign donations. tacks on Israel and the ensuing Special Counsel Robert Hur Israel-Hamas War. Campus was also assigned in early 2023 demonstrations throughout to examine the origins and han- fall 2023 attracted national dling of these documents. attention over alleged antiDespite finding that Biden semitism on Penn’s campus

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enn has often been at the center of the political landscape throughout the past year — one which has been fraught with campus demonstrations, congressional investigations, and a shifting presidential election campaign.

As scrutiny from national media and legislators has surged during this time, the University has attracted attention in debates around elite influence, free expression, and the role of higher education in society. These conversations have increased in importance and frequency in the context of several high-profile political figures with strong ties to the University — most notably, 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump and former Penn professor President Joe Biden.

Penn has also drawn criticism and media attention for affiliated institutions such as the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Penn Biden Center.

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head of Election Day, The Daily Pennsylvanian has compiled a comprehensive ballot guide to all of the candidates — national and local — on the ticket, along with where you can go on campus to vote for them on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Who’s who on the ballot for Philadelphia voters in the 2024 general election?

the position.

Penn Democrats endorsed Harris shortly after she announced her candidacy.

The Penn community will be voting on races up and down the 2024 general election ballot

DONALD TRUMP (R) Trump, who graduated from the Wharton School in 1968, is seeking his second term as president after his first from 2016 to 2020. He continues to focus on priorities from his previous administration, such as border security, “America First” trade policies, and economic growth through tax cuts and deregulation. Trump holds conservative stances on immigration, foreign policy, and social issues, positioning himself as a change from what he characterizes as ineffective Biden-era policies.

Trump’s running mate is Ƌɤ˷ռ‫ڑ‬ĉռTռ‫ڑ‬DžǸ˷Ɇɤ‫ڑ‬Մž՞ŀʔʧ̇Լջ‫ڑ‬Ψʔ̇‫ڑ‬ has served in the U.S. Senate since 2023.

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President Joe Biden, a former REGISTERING TO VOTE AND Penn professor and the MAIL-IN BALLOTS former presumptive DemoThe deadline to register cratic nominee, withdrew to vote has already passed from the campaign in late in Pennsylvania, but voters July after his widely criticized can check their registration performance in the first presistatus here. dential debate of the cycle.

Applications for a mail-in or Now, 1968 Wharton graduate absentee ballot are still open and former President Donald and must be received by the Trump is facing Vice Presivoter's county election office dent Kamala Harris — the ȿζ‫ ڑ‬Ԕ‫̻ ڑ‬ռ˰ռ‫ ڑ˷̇ ڑ‬ŀɆʹռ‫ ڑ‬Ԑԙռ‫ ڑ‬Å˷‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬first woman of color to lead case of an emergency, voters a major party ticket — as his may be able to request an Democratic opponent. emergency absentee ballot.

Pennsylvania is expected to Mail-in ballots must be received — not simply postmarked — by the county election office on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. to count.

be critical in determining the victor of the election, and was classified as "the presidential election's most important state" by The Brookings Institution earlier this month.

KAMALA HARRIS (D) Harris, who was widely viewed as more socially progressive than Biden prior to receiving the Democratic nomination for president, has since moved toward the political center and aligned herself more closely with

Biden’s platforms of advancing climate policy, health care, reproductive rights, and social justice reform. Prior to assuming the vice presidency, Harris served as a U.S. senator from California from 2017 to 2021 and as attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017.

Harris’ running mate is Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, an ex-officio member of the University Board of Trustees, was also in serious contention for

POLLING LOCATIONS Voters can cast their ballots on Penn's campus from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 5.

Students living in Kings İ΃ͅʹ‫˷_ ڑ‬ʊ˓ʧͣʔջ‫ ڑ‬ĘǸ΃ɒɤͅջ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ Hill College Houses, as well Ǹͣ‫ڑ‬Ṫ˰΃ͣջ‫ڑ‬ɆǸ˷‫ڑ‬Τ̇ʹɤ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ ڑ‬žI¡‫ڑ‬ ž̇​̇˰‫ڑ‬ԏԎԘռ‫ڑ‬Ƌʹ΃ɒɤ˷ʹͣ‫˓ڑ‬ʧΤʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ the Quad and Stouffer Hall in Stouffer College House can Τ̇ʹɤ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬žɤǸɒʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ž̇​̇˰‫ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ڑ‬ Houston Hall.

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RACES ON THE BALLOT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The race for the presidency DEREK WONG | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER has drastically changed over Vice President Kamala Harris makes an appearance at the Harris-Walz campaign's official the past several months. presidential debate watch party on Sept. 10.

THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES Environmental lawyer ž̇ȿɤͅʹ‫ ڑ‬ռ‫ ڑ‬Ďɤ˷˷ɤɒζ‫ ڑ‬ĉͅռ‫ ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ڑ‬ an independent presidential candidate until August, when he suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump. He ran on a platform critical of mainstream media, government institutions, and vaccines.

Kennedy does not appear on the ballot in Pennsylvania.

Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, is known for her focus on climate action, anticorporate influence, and her stance against the United States’ influence in the IsraelHamas War. Stein’s running mate is 2004 Penn Ph.D. graduate Butch Ware.

IʔǸͣɤ‫ ڑ‬ŀ˓ʧΤɤͅջ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬Ęʧȿɤͅtarian Party candidate, is running on a platform of less government interference and market-driven solutions.

UNITED STATES SENATE The race between Sen. Bob IǸͣɤζ‫ ڑ‬ՄT՞ŶǸռԼ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ˰ɤͅ‫ڑ‬ ʔɤɒʊɤ‫ ڑ‬ʅ΃˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬I_ŀ‫ ڑ‬TǸΤɤ‫ ڑ‬ģɆCormick could determine whether Democrats mainʹǸʧ˷‫ ڑ̇ͅ ڑ‬žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣ‫ͅ ڑ‬ɤʊǸʧ˷‫ڑ‬ their majority in the Senate, which currently consists of 51 Democrats and Democrataligned independents and ԓԙ‫ڑ‬žɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆǸ˷ͣռ‫ڑ‬ The race is currently classified by the nonpartisan Cook Ŷ̇˓ʧʹʧɆǸ˓‫ڑ‬žɤ̻̇ͅʹ‫ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬խʹ̇ͣ​ͣ‫̻΃ڑ‬ռխ BOB CASEY (D) A moderate Democrat who has served as a U.S. Senator

DAVE SUNDAY (R) As the current district attorney of York County since 2018, Sunday’s platform includes criminal justice reform, enhancing support for victims of violent crime, and prioritizing public safety. He is experienced with violent crime cases and, in his campaign, highlights his work on issues like the opioid crisis — one of his top priorities — and human trafficking. In 2013, he was appointed a special U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

PENNSYLVANIA AUDITOR GENERAL MALCOLM KENYATTA (D) Kenyatta has represented the 181st district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Philadelphia since 2019. A progressive Democrat, he advocates for greater fiscal responsibility, economic justice, and state accountability. He has been vocal on issues like increasing the minimum wage and expanding public health funding and transparency in government spending. Kenyatta was a Democratic candidate in the 2022 U.S. Senate primary in Pennsylvania, but lost to current Sen. John ɤʹʹɤͅ˰Ǹ˷‫ڑ‬ՄT՞ŶǸռԼռ‫ڑ‬ TIM DEFOOR (R) DeFoor is the incumbent auditor general and has served in the position since

2021. His campaign emphasizes efficiency in government operations, fiscal conservatism, and combating wasteful spending. He is also focused on rooting out fraud and inefficiencies in state agencies.

Prior to serving as auditor general, he was the comptroller of Dauphin County.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE TREASURER The state treasurer is responsible for investing billions of dollars on behalf of the state. The treasurer pays all of the state’s bills and disburses funds to school districts, state agencies, and more.

ERIN MCCLELLAND (D) McClelland, a business consultant with experience in healthcare and small business management, is focusing on modernizing the state treasury, promoting investment

STACY GARRITY (R) The incumbent state treasurer with a military background, Garrity focuses on her record maintaining financial stability and transparency in state finances.

She has worked on initiatives to increase transparency for Pennsylvania’s finances and to return unclaimed property, and advocates for conservative fiscal policies.

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DWIGHT EVANS (D) Evans, the unchallenged incumbent, is seeking his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously served for 36 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He suffered a minor stroke in May, but said it would not impact his long-term ability to carry out his duties as a member of Congress.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATOR VINCENT HUGHES (D) AND ANTHONY WILLIAMS (D) Penn is represented by two state senators: Vincent Hughes and Anthony Williams. Hughes has served in the state Senate since 1994 and is running unopposed for reelection. Williams, who is also running unopposed for reelection, has served in the state Senate since 1998.

PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL The state attorney general is Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor and responsible for enforcing the state’s laws, investigating corruption, and protecting consumers.

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Former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump makes a surprise appearance at the spin room after the presidential debate.

RICK KRAJEWSKI (D) Krajewski, a 2013 Penn Engineering graduate, has served in the state House since 2021 and is running for reelection unopposed.

He holds progressive viewpoints on issues like workers’ rights and criminal justice reform. In the spring, Krajewski criticized Penn’s handling of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

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EUGENE DEPASQUALE (D) DePasquale, who served as the Pennsylvania auditor general from 2013 to 2021 and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives previously, currently works as an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh. His campaign is focused on transparency, consumer protection, and environmental protection.

In 2020, DePasquale was the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district against incumbent Rep. Scott Perry Մž՞ŶǸռԼ‫ ڑ‬ȿ΃ʹ‫ʹ˓΃ ڑ‬ʧ˰Ǹʹɤ˓ζ‫ڑʹͣ̇˓ ڑ‬ the race.

in local communities, and increasing financial literacy among Pennsylvanians. Her approach also emphasizes innovation and investment in infrastructure and education.

McClelland prevailed over ͣʹǸʹɤ‫ڑ‬žɤ̻ռ‫ڑ‬žζǸ˷‫ڑ‬AʧύύǸͅ​̇ͅ‫ڑ‬ՄT՞ _ͅʧɤԼ‫ڑ‬Օ‫ڑ‬Ψʔ̇‫ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ڑ‬ɤ˷ɒ̇ͣͅɤɒ‫ڑ‬ȿζ‫ڑ‬ the state Democratic party — in a closely contested primary.

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DAVE MCCORMICK (R) McCormick, a former CEO of Bridgewater Associates and hedge fund manager with a military background, presents himself as a business-savvy candidate who can strengthen Pennsylvania's economy. He advocates for lower taxes, limited government, and fewer regulations. He has criticized Casey’s alignment with national Democratic policies — particularly around energy regulations, which he argues harm Pennsylvania’s energy sector.

Penn College Republicans and American Conservation Coalition Action hosted an event with McCormick on Oct. 23 near Penn’s campus, focusing on his stances on climate and energy policy.

His campaign has emphasized his record on government accountability, work on addressing the opioid crisis, and background in protecting consumers from corporate malfeasance.

DePasquale beat out four other competitors for the Democratic nomination.

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for Pennsylvania since 2007, Casey — whose family has a longstanding influence in Pennsylvania politics — is campaigning on a platform aimed at supporting the Commonwealth's working class, affordable healthcare, Social Security and Medicare, and job opportunities in clean energy. Casey has supported organized labor throughout his time in the Senate.

Casey has made several appeals to young voters while on the campaign trail and mentioned the Penn Wharton Budget Model during a September campaign event.

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challenges to equal collaborate. College junior Penn affinity groups discuss the issues shaping legal rights in healthcare, educa- and APSC Vice Chair of tion, and the workplace,” Political Affairs Xue Jiang College junior and Lambda emphasized the importance their vote on Election Day board member Alex Li wrote of electing a candidate who

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he Daily Pennsylvanian s p o ke with representat i ve s from several campus cultural groups ahead of the Nov. 5 election to understand the issues that are most important to them as they head to the polls.

The DP spoke with representatives from Quechua at Penn, Natives at Penn, the Black Pre-Law Association, Lambda Alliance, and the Asian Pacific Student Coalition. Issues they highlighted as important include environmental stewardship, immigration policy, and reproductive justice.

College senior and Quechua at Penn President Valeria Andrango told the DP that environmental legislation and Indigenous communities’ role in these policies are important considerations for this election.

She specifically highlighted environmental stewardship efforts and the potential impact of policy changes on these efforts, raising concerns about the lack of “intentional inclusion” of Indigenous voices in the legislation drafting process. ծՆÅ˷Ɇ˓΃ɒʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬Å˷ɒʧʊɤ˷̇΃ͣ‫ڑ‬ voices is] something that I really hope is taken into consideration with whoever is elected into office because it's definitely lacking as it currently stands,” Andrango told the DP. College senior and former DP staffer Mollie Benn, who is a member of Natives at Penn and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, agreed that environmental issues are of note in this election.

She said her ideal platform would be one that was based on “divesting from oil and increasing engagement with more sustainable forms of energy but also being mindful of land usage.”

Benn also noted an “absence” of environmental

discourse as a whole in the current election cycle.

“I think it is a pretty contentious election, and so I think I understand why I haven’t been seeing [environmental policies] more, but I do notice that there hasn’t been as much attention paid to it,” she said.

Benn also reflected on the 100-year anniversary of Indigenous people gaining voting rights and emphasized the importance of protecting that right for those who may be dissuaded or barred from voting. ծՆƙʔɤͅɤ‫ ڑ‬ǸͅɤԿ‫ ڑ‬ɆɤͅʹǸʧ˷‫˓̻̇ ڑ‬ʧcies that are being pushed on either state levels, or even some federal levels, [that] restrict certain people from voting — especially minority groups and people living in rural areas,” she said.

Andrango also touched on the importance of immigration policy for a group like the Quechua, stressing the need for legislation and political sentiment that supports Indigenous languages and addresses the needs of undocumented community members. She called for accountability and urgency in providing legal support for immigrants and addressing the problem of missing Indigenous women.

The Black Pre-Law Association at Penn is also focusing on immigrationrelated policies in the upcoming election, as well as policies that address racial and ethnic inequality, according to College junior Olivia Reynolds. ծՆƙʔɤͣɤ‫ڑ‬ʧͣ​ͣ΃ɤͣԿ‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ڑ‬ʅʧͣͅʹhand personal impacts on our members, and we want to kind of make sure that the U.S. is sending a message that it’s supporting its key minorities in those demographics,” she told the DP. Though BPLA is nonpartisan, Reynolds stressed the importance of civic engagement within the organization. The group

in a statement to the DP. According to Li, Lambda also values the importance of the availability of healthcare and mental health resources, which he described as “essential” for hosts an ongoing event with the holistic health and wellComegys Elementary School ness of the community. He to teach students about the also touched on the imporBill of Rights and democracy. tance of open and available “We want to use our Ę AƙŽ֡‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷Ɇ˓΃ͣʧΤɤ‫ ڑ‬Ɇ΃ͅ​ͅʧɆ΃˓Ǹ‫ڑ‬ position at the unique in- and books. tersection of being both a “We’re concerned about professional development the impact of policies that group and a cultural affinity may restrict open congroup to really emphasize a ΤɤͣͅǸʹʧ̇˷ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹȿ̇΃ʹ‫ ڑ‬Ę AƙŽ֡‫ڑ‬ lot of these core issues that identities in schools and are at stake on the ballot this colleges, as these restricelection, in terms of racial tions not only affect current inequality and the like,” she students but also limit unsaid. derstanding and empathy Lambda Alliance, the across communities,” Li umbrella organization for wrote. Ę AƙŽ֡‫΃ʹͣ ڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹ‫ ڑ‬ʊ̇ͅ΃̻ͣ‫ڑ‬ The Asian Pacific Student on campus, is focusing on Coalition focused on the the importance of anti-dis- importance of the impact crimination platforms and of the war in Gaza on both policies, “especially as [their] their constituents and other community continues to face groups with whom they

would end the war.

College senior and APSC chair Taryn Flaherty noted the importance of reproductive justice as an election issue. Flaherty said that though Pennsylvania is “safe” given Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s public commitment to maintaining access to reproductive care, it is important to consider those in states with more restrictive policies when deciding for whom to vote.

Flaherty also highlighted APSC’s support of affirmative action in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling against the use of race in college admissions, which overturned decades of affirmative action in higher education. ծՆ ŶƋI‫ ڑ‬ʔǸͣԿ‫ ڑ‬ɒʧͣɆ΃ͣ​ͣɤɒ‫ڑ‬ how much of a disgrace it is for Asian American communities to be used and [pitted against] Black and brown communities,” Flaherty said.

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The ARCH building is the University's designated cultural resource center.

Both groups indicated a large boost in members and engagement this semester compared to previous years ...........

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enn’s two largest student partisan political organizations, Penn Democrats and Penn College Republicans, have both reported noticeable increases in membership and participation in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, in which Pennsylvania is a critical battleground state.

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PENN DEMS Penn Dems records participation in general body meetings. In fall 2023, the club told The Daily Pennsylvanian it had an average of about 25 attendees per meeting — this semester, it

to cater to the new students. ”To accommodate [the increase in turnout], we want to provide people with different forums, different mediums to then act upon their interest in a meaningful way,” College junior and Penn Dems Political Director Lucas Eisen said.

"We probably wouldn't be having this many events if there wasn't the attendance to go with it," GoluboffSchragger added.

The group has hosted several speaker events in the past semester, including with Pennsylvania attorney general candidate Eugene DePasquale and United ƋʹǸʹɤͣ‫ ڑ‬žɤ̻ռ‫ ڑ‬ž̇‫ ڑ‬ĎʔǸ˷˷Ǹ‫ ڑ‬ՄT՞ Calif.), 1984 University of

COLLEGE REPUBLICANS While College Republicans were unable to provide exact figures, its executive board has noticed a “massive increase in applications and engagement.” կՆLjԿɤժͅɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹɒɒʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ζΨʔɤͅɤ‫ڑ‬ between as low as two, but up to 10 or more members each week, ever since the start of the school year,” a College Republicans spokesperson told the DP. They specifically noted the participation of attendees, especially moderates, to learn and converse. The

club’s goal is to give members unbiased perspectives and access to information. կՆ Շ‫̇ڑʹ̇˓ڑ‬ʅ‫̻ڑ‬ɤ̻̇˓ɤ‫ڑ‬Ψʔ̇‫ڑ‬Ǹͅɤ‫ڑ‬ a little bit more moderate … really are just trying to engage with people on both sides of the spectrum,” the spokesperson said. “We’re also always happy to refer them to someone that we know in Penn Democrats so they can learn about the opposite viewpoint.”

The group also noted an increase in events and event participation, mentioning collaborations with different Penn organizations to bring people to Penn — such as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and U.S. Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, Dave McCormick. ɆɆ̇ͅɒʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫ڑ‬ĘɤǸɒͣ‫ڑ‬ the Vote, Penn’s voting rate has trended about 10% above the national average since the 2018 midterm elections, but with a clear jump in on-campus voting rates in presidential election years. In 2020, 76.7% of students voted on campus, but that rate dropped down to 43.1% in 2022.

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reported tripling its attendance to 75 people.

College junior and Penn Dems President Ellie Golubof f-Schragger noted exceptional participation from first years.

“I think we’ve seen not just increased attendance at events, but increased commitment from, especially, the freshmen this year who seem really, really excited,” Goluboff-Schragger told the DP. Earlier this semester, Goluboff-Schragger said the club's focus would be to increase recruitment, as membership numbers typically decline in non-election years. Since then, the group has organized more events

Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduate Rep. Mary Ǹζ‫ ڑ‬ƋɆǸ˷˓̇˷‫ ڑ‬ՄT՞ŶǸռԼջ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ sole grandson of former President John F. Kennedy and Vogue political correspondent Jack Schlossberg.

Penn Dems has seen an increase in activity in previous election cycles. In 2022, it registered 615 Penn community members to vote through tabling events, which placed it as the top college Democrats organization to register students to vote in Pennsylvania.

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Trump, Wharton alumnus, distances himself from Penn in third presidential campaign A data analysis by the DP reveals a marked shift in Trump’s messaging, with a decline in positive mentions of Penn

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n previous election cycles, former President and 1968 W h a r t o n graduate Donald Trump has frequently mentioned his Ivy League credentials and affiliation with Penn.

But as his third presidential campaign nears its end, data indicates that Trump is distancing himself from the University.

During his campaigns for the presidency in 2016 and 2020, Trump frequently invoked his Ivy League credentials and affiliation with Penn and the Wharton School — which he called the “ Wharton School of Finance” during the presidential debate in

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September — to underscore his business acumen and compare himself to his political opponents. However, a recent data analysis

by The Daily Pennsylvanian reveals a marked shift in Trump’s messaging, with a decline in positive mentions of Penn.

The DP previously reported that in his first run for president, Trump referenced his Penn affiliation 93 times, incorporating terms such as “Penn,” “Wharton,” or “Ivy League” often in his campaign rhetoric. This approach continued, though much less prominently, during the 2020 election season when he referenced Penn 29 times. As an incumbent candidate, Trump mentioned his academic

background less frequently in his campaign rhetoric.

Since Nov. 15, 2022, in Trump’s third campaign for presidential office, he has mentioned “Penn” or the “University of Pennsylvania” 20 times. Out of these, all but four instances directly referred to the Penn Biden Center rather than his personal affiliation.

"Well, how about all the ˰̇˷ɤζ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ ڑ‬ՆAʧɒɤ˷‫ ڑ‬ʧͣԿ‫ ڑ‬ʊɤʹting from Penn … I went there, the Wharton School of Finance. It’s great. I went there. Penn, they give ՆAʧɒɤ˷Կ‫ ڑ‬ʔ΃˷ɒͅɤɒͣ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫˰ ڑ‬ʧ˓lions of dollars, and Biden gets paid a lot of money by the Chinese,” Trump said at a Richmond, Va. rally in March.

In 2016, Trump mentioned

the “Ivy League” 20 times, instances accompanied by often followed by state- anecdotes about Trump’s ments like “I was a good time as a student or asstudent” or “You have to be sertions of the University’s smart to go there.” During prestige. Trump has frethe 2020 cycle, however, quently used the phrase Trump mentioned “ Iv y “ Wharton School of FiLeague” only once. This nance,” though Wharton term has not resurfaced in officially dropped “Finance” his 2024 campaign. from its name in 1972.

Trump has aligned himIn 2024, “Wharton” apself with the Republican peared 45 times, nearly Party’s broader stance this tripling its 2020 menelection cycle of distancing tions and surpassing its itself from — and critiquing frequency in the 2016 cam— higher education, es- paign cycle. However, an pecially elite colleges and analysis of these references universities. At the Repub- indicates that Trump’s use lican National Convention of “ Wharton” in recent in July, graduates of the Ivy speeches has focused League took to the stage, less on his educational decrying “the radicalism background and more on on our campuses” and the discussions related to eco“deceit and lies” of presti- nomic policy or business gious institutions. acumen.

“We’re also going to stand Trump has leveraged up to the Wharton as radical left his presticommunists, gious alma Marxists, mater that fascists, and informs I WENT TO THE frauds who his underWHARTON SCHOOL OF have taken standing of FINANCE, AND MANY over our unifinance and OF THE PROFESSORS versities,” economics Trump said as a tactic in THINK MY PLAN IS at a Durham, debates and A BRILLIANT PLAN. N.H. rally i nte r v i ews in Decemthroughout ber 2023. the 2024 - Former President, “ They ’ve campaign 1968 Wharton graduate destroyed season. For Donald Trump the repuexample, tations of the Pe n n once highly Wharton respected schools like Budget Model, a nonparHarvard, MIT, Columbia, tisan economic analysis Stanford, University of initiative, has played a Pennsylvania, the great peripheral role in Trump’s Wharton School of Finance. c a m p a i g n d i s c u s s i o n s .

It’s so sad to see it all hap- The PWBM, which aspening.” sesses the economic Following media cov- impacts of various policy erage of the Penn Biden proposals, was cited in Center and its links to recent presidential and former Penn professor and vice presidential debates President Joe Biden’s ad- as a source of fiscal proministration, statements jections. such as “Biden couldn’t get Vice President Kamala into Penn” and comments Harris referenced PWBM’s regarding alleged foreign findings in the September influence in Penn’s funding presidential debate that have appeared in Trump’s took place in Philadelphia, speeches more frequently. c l a i m i n g t h at Tr u m p ’s As a result, his rhetoric economic plan would sigaround the University has nif icantly increase the taken on a more adversarial national def icit. In retone, in contrast with earlier sponse, Trump mentioned mentions where he claimed his Wharton degree.

Penn as his own.

“I went to the Wharton Throughout the 2016 School of Finance, and campaign cycle, “ Whar- many of the professors … ton” alone was mentioned think my plan is a brilliant 41 times, with many of the plan,” Trump said.

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Though Trump Jr. eventually went on to work for his family’s company, his path was not predestined, according to Antonetti.

“I don’t think he was dead set on going to work for his family’s company,” he said.

“I think he knew what was coming for him, but it’s not like he talked about it all the time. I think he wanted his own individuality.”

Arturo echoed Antonetti’s sentiments, recalling Trump Jr. interviewing for investment banking jobs like everyone else and going down the “normal path.”

“It’s funny, back then, I feel like politics wasn’t such a hot topic,” Antonetti said. “His father blazed the trail of the uncommon politician.”

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In 2010, Trump Jr. visited Donald Trump Jr. makes an appearance with Donald Trump at a rally in New Hampshire on Penn for a master’s degree in Feb. 10, 2020. real estate series sponsored by the Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club. During the talk, Trump Jr. described himself as, 10 years ago, “the guy sitting in the back of this The DP spoke with former peers of Trump in order to paint a better picture of Huntsman lecture hall.”

Trump Jr.: the man before the magnate 2000 Wharton gradu........... ate Joel Spector has similar BY CHARLOTTE COMSTOCK AND PAIGE RAWISZER | STAFF REPORTERS memories of Trump Jr. in the DESIGN BY INSIA HAQUE classroom.

“In that class, I remem- drink a lot and party pretty identified as sort of immi“He would never try to hurt bered he was quiet,” Spector hard” in college. At Penn, grants from that respect.” anybody,” he said. “He would said. “He rarely spoke. He Trump Jr. was involved in the He described Trump Jr. as never try to take advantage rarely, I don’t think, con- Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, outgoing, decent, and polite of anybody. But I can see that tributed anything to class. which is colloquially known — someone down-to-earth if people wanted something … I seem to remember he as Fiji. with lots of friends. from him, whether it was atsat kind of like slouched in Trump Jr. ultimately quit Antonetti, who was also a tention or a status thing … his chair. He always wore a drinking in 2002. brother of the Fiji fraternity, maybe if he didn’t give that, baseball hat.”

Despite the article’s alle- shared similar memories. then they would put him in a Despite Trump Jr.’s quiet- gations, Arturo — a friend of negative light.” ness, other peers remember Trump Jr.’s who requested Antonetti also called him as a good student. 2000 to not be referred to by Trump a “giver ” who Wharton graduate Louis An- his full name due to fear of helped others out around tonetti said that Trump Jr. retaliation — shared that the house, as well as with I DON’T THINK HE often had the “top grades he “never witnessed anyhomework.

WAS DEAD SET ON in the class” as well as an thing” that supports the “He would give what he “amazing work ethic.” descriptions of Trump Jr.’s could, and he didn’t expect GOING TO WORK “For most kids, weekends excessive partying. to take from people," AnFOR HIS FAMILY’S in college start on Thursday Antonetti echoed Arturo’s tonetti said.

COMPANY. I THINK right, maybe Wednesday,” comments on Trump Jr.’s He added that Trump was HE KNEW WHAT WAS ʔɤ‫ͣ ڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ‫ ڑ‬ծՆƙͅ΃˰̻‫ ڑ‬ĉͅռԿ‫ ڑ‬Ψ̇΃˓ɒ‫ ڑ‬partying, adding that Trump very “school-spirited” at COMING FOR HIM, be coming back from the li- Jr. “didn’t do anything in colPenn, always trying to rally brary with his bag over his lege that was different from his friends to be a part of BUT IT’S NOT shoulder while the rest of a normal college kid” and school activities.

LIKE HE TALKED us started the weekend fes- that he believes people’s ABOUT IT ALL THE tivities a little early. He would “political views might influLIFESTYLE AND TIME. I THINK HE have that discipline; he knew ence their public opinion of FAMILY LIFE he was at Penn and didn’t what he was or is now.”

While Trump Jr. seemed WANTED HIS OWN want to squander that opArturo initially connected to be passionate about funINDIVIDUALITY. portunity.” with Trump Jr. due to their draising for his chapter, he shared background. was careful with handling SOCIAL AND “We just found we had a his own money, Arturo said.

- 2000 Wharton FRATERNITY LIFE lot in common,” he added.

“He always talked about graduate Louis In a 2004 interview with “His mother was Czech, and having a $300-a-month Antonetti New York Magazine, Trump I’m Polish, but I was taking allowance,” Arturo said.

Jr. admitted that he “used to Czech at Penn. We both “Once, we were in line for a

sandwich, and he borrowed a dollar,” explaining that Trump Jr. later repaid it and told Arturo that he “had no debts.”

He went on to state that he believes that Trump Jr.’s mother in particular played an important role in shaping him.

“People lose sight of the fact that he does have two parents,” he said. “I think the fact that his mother is from ԽʹʔɤԿ‫ ڑ‬IύɤɆʔ‫ ڑ‬Նžɤ̻΃ȿ˓ʧɆԿ‫ ڑ‬ʧͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬ very big part of his identity.

People critique his dad about being anti-immigration, but he was an immigrant himself.”

Antonetti recalls Trump Jr.’s mother, Ivana Trump, and father, Donald Trump, visiting him at Penn.

“His sister visited a few times, and we would all go out to dinner,” he said. “His dad was obviously pretty busy, but he was at graduation and at all the big events.

They definitely had more of a family connection than people may think those with billionaire status have.”

On the other hand, Spector recalled a time when Trump came to give a speech at Penn and Trump Jr. did not show up. He remembers the former president complaining in his speech that his own son did not come to hear his father speak.

“Maybe it was indicative of his relationship with his father at the time,” Spector added.

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000 W harton graduate Donald Trump Jr. has become a well-known political figure — not only for his association with his father, 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump, but also for his growing influence on the Republican Party.

Before his rise to political power, however, Trump Jr. received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School, where he concentrated in marketing and real estate. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several of Trump Jr.’s peers to paint a better picture of the man before the magnate.

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99.1% of political donations from Penn faculty have gone to Democrats in 2024 Members of Penn's faculty have donated about $470,000 in political donations to federally registered political committees since the beginning of 2023 ...........

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enn professors have donated nearly half a million dollars since the beginning of 2023 to federally registered political committees — with the vast majority going to Democratic causes.

An analysis conducted by The Daily Pennsylvanian of data obtained from the Federal Election Commission indicates that members of Penn's faculty gave about $470,000 in political donations to such political committees between Jan. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2024. Around 99.1% of those donations went to Democratic candidates and Democraticaligned organizations.

The DP's analysis only counts individual contributions to federally registered political committees.

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ԒԎջ‫ ڑ‬ԐԎԐԒ‫ ڑ‬ա‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷‫̇ ڑ‬ʅʅ‫ ڑ‬ζɤǸͅ‫ ڑ‬ȿɤtween the midterm elections Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ʊɤ˷ɤͅǸ˓‫ڑ‬ɤ˓ɤɆʹʧ̇˷ͣ‫ڑ‬ա‫ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫ڑ‬ professors' donations totaled over $122,000. From the beginning of 2024 to Sept. 30, that number nearly tripled to almost $350,000.

Penn faculty donated only a little under $1,200 to WinRed, the fundraising platform for the Republican Party. In addition, Nikki Haley for President, the fundraising site for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, received about $1,300.

The Democratic Party’s grassroots fundraising platform, ActBlue, received almost $90,000 in donations.

Around 45% of all donations from Penn professors since the beginning of 2023 were made after former Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice and President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, with about

$215,000 donated since July 21. This includes $130,000 to the Harris Victory Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign fund — which is believed to have set a record for the most money raised for a candidate so quickly after entering a race, at over $1 billion raised in less than three months.

The Harris for President fund — which raises money for both Harris' campaign and other Democratic initiatives around the country — received around $74,000 in donations.

One of the largest recorded individual contributions in a singular day — around $38,000 in late September — was by former Penn President Amy Gutmann, who recently announced a return to the United States and marked the opening of Penn's Amy Gutmann Hall.

Outside of the presidential campaigns, professors have

donated around $33,000 to Ƌɤ˷ռ‫ڑ‬Ȧȿ‫ڑ‬IǸͣɤζ‫ڑ‬ՄT՞ŶǸռԼջ‫ڑ‬Ψʔ̇‫ڑ‬ is facing a contentious race against former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick that may determine the balance of the U.S. Senate. The race with the next largest amount of donations from Penn faculty members was the New Jersey Senate race, in which žɤ̻ռ‫˷ ڑ‬ɒζ‫ ڑ‬Ďʧ˰‫ ڑ‬ՄT՞īռĉռԼ‫ ڑ‬ʔǸͣ‫ڑ‬ received $7,800 from Penn professors.

Much of the money raised by both presidential candidates has been spent in Pennsylvania. More than $538 million has been spent combined in advertising in the critical swing state by the ʹΨ̇‫ ڑ‬ɆǸ˷ɒʧɒǸʹɤͣ‫ ڑ‬ա‫ ڑ‬ӮԐԙԓռԗ‫ڑ‬ million by the Democrats and $243.6 million by Republicans.

An analysis by the DP in October concluded that Harris’ campaign outspent former President and 1968 Wharton

graduate Donald Trump’s campaign on digital advertisements targeted to Penn’s ZIP code by around $36,000 since she became the Democratic nominee.

In 2022, Penn faculty donated $300,000 to political causes — the largest amount during a midterm election year to federally registered political committees. During those elections, 99.7% of political donations from Penn faculty went to Democrats.

During the most recent presidential election cycle in 2020, Penn faculty members donated over $1 million to Democratic candidates, the majority of which went to Biden’s campaign. These numbers were atypical from previous presidential election years, when Penn professors collectively donated an average of around $400,000 per year.

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ˋʧ˷ɒ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫΃ʹͣڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬Å‫ڑ‬ΨǸͣջ‫ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ڑ‬ ͣ̇˰ɤ̇˷ɤ‫ ڑ‬Ψʔ̇‫ ڑ‬ʊͅɤΨ‫ڑ̇ͅ​̻̇ ڑ̻΃ ڑ‬ Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬Ψ̇ͅˋʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬Ɇ˓Ǹͣ​ͣջ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ɒʧɒ˷ժʹ‫ڑ‬ ˋ˷̇Ψ‫ڑ‬Ǹȿ̇΃ʹ‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬ʅʧɤ˓ɒ‫˓ڑ‬ʧˋɤ‫̇ͅڑ‬ȿ̇ʹʧɆͣ‫̻̇ͅڑ̇ͅڑ‬ʊͅǸ˰˰ʧ˷ʊ‫ʹ˷΃ڑ‬ʧ˓‫ڑ‬Å‫ڑ‬Ψɤ˷ʹ‫ڑ‬ ʹ̇‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫̻ͅڑ‬ʧΤʧ˓ɤʊɤɒ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷ͣʹʧʹ΃ʹʧ̇˷Եկ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ said. ĎͅǸΨ˃ɤͣˋʧ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ͅڑ‬ɤǸ˓ʧύɤɒ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷‫̇ͅ ڑ‬ɒɤͅ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ծɆʔǸ˷ʊɤ‫ڑ‬ ͣζͣʹɤ˰ʧɆ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷ɤ́΃ʧʹʧɤͣ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷ջկ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬Ψ̇΃˓ɒ‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬ȿɤɆ̇˰ɤ‫ڑ‬ ʧ˷Τ̇˓Τɤɒ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷‫˓̻̇ ڑ‬ʧʹʧɆͣռ‫ ڑ‬ƙʔʧͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ڑ‬ ʹʧɤɒ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷ʹ̇‫ʹ̇ ڑ‬ʔɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ǸΤɤ˷΃ɤͣ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬ ͣ̇ɆʧǸ˓‫ʹͣ΃˃ڑ‬ʧɆɤ‫ڑ‬ա‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫ڑ‬ ʹʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ծʧʹ‫ڑ‬ʧͣ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫˓̇ͅڑ‬ɤ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ʊ̇Τɤͅ˷˰ɤ˷ʹկ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬Ǹɒɒͅɤͣ​ͣ‫ڑ‬ʧͣ​ͣ΃ɤͣ‫΃ͣڑ‬Ɇʔ‫ڑ‬ Ǹͣ‫ڑ‬ʔ̇΃ͣʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷ɤ́΃Ǹ˓ʧʹζջ‫̇˃ڑ‬ȿ‫ͣڑ‬ɤɆ΃ͅʧʹζջ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫˰ڑ‬Ǹͣ​ͣ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷ɆǸͅɆɤͅǸʹʧ̇˷ռ‫ڑ‬ ծŀ˷Ɇɤ‫ ڑ‬ζ̇΃‫ͅ ڑ‬ɤǸ˓ʧύɤ‫ ڑ‬ʧʹժͣ‫̇ͅ˰ ڑ‬ɤ‫ڑ‬ ʔ̇˓ʧͣʹʧɆ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸ˷‫ڑʹͣ΃˃ڑ‬ΨʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ʔǸ̻​̻ɤ˷ͣ‫ڑ‬ ̇˷‫ ڑ‬ɆǸ˰̻΃ͣջ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹժͣ‫ ڑ‬Ψʔɤ˷‫ ڑ‬ζ̇΃‫ڑ‬ ͣʹǸͅʹ‫ͅڑ̇ʹڑ‬ɤǸ˓ʧύɤ‫ʹڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ڑ‬ʧͣ‫ڑ‬ǸɆʹ΃Ǹ˓˓ζ‫ڑ‬ Ǹȿ̇΃ʹ‫΃̻ڑ‬ȿ˓ʧɆ‫˓̻̇ڑ‬ʧɆζջկ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ‫ڑ‬ ¡̇ΨɤΤɤͅջ‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ڑ‬ȿɤCARLY ZHAO | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ˓ʧɤΤɤɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫˰̇ͣڑ‬ɤʹʧ˰ɤͣջ‫̻ͅڑ‬ʧΤǸʹɤ‫ڑ‬ Ŷɤ˷˷ͣζ˓ΤǸ˷ʧǸ‫ڑ‬ƋʹǸʹɤ‫ڑ‬žɤ̻ռ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ԐԎԏԒ‫˷_ڑ‬ʊʧ˷ɤɤͅʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ʊͅǸɒ΃Ǹʹɤ‫ڑ‬žʧɆˋ‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ڑ‬ՄT՞Ŷʔʧ˓ǸռԼ‫ˋ̻̇ͣڑ‬ɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷ͣʹʧʹ΃ʹʧ̇˷ͣ‫˓ڑ‬ʧˋɤ‫ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ڑ‬ Ǹ‫ڑ‬խī̇‫ͅ ڑ‬ɤ˷Ǹ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬Iʔʧ˷Ǹʹ̇Ψ˷խ‫ͅڑ‬Ǹ˓˓ζ‫ڑ˷̇ڑ‬Ƌɤ̻ʹռ‫ڑ‬ԗռ‫ڑ‬ Ǹ‫˓̇ͅڑ‬ɤ‫˓̻ڑ̇ʹڑ‬Ǹζ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬Ǹɒɒͅɤͣ​ͣʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷equities. ծÅ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔʧ˷ˋ‫ ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫ͣ ڑ‬ʔ̇΃˓ɒ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔʧ˷ˋ‫ڑ‬ Ǹȿ̇΃ʹ‫ڑ‬ΨʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ʧʹ‫ڑ‬ɆǸ˷‫ڑ‬ɒ̇‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬ȿɤ‫̇ͅ˰ڑ‬ɤ‫ڑ‬ ͣ΃̻​̻̇ͅʹʧΤɤ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫̇˓ڑ‬ΨՑʧ˷Ɇ̇˰ɤ‫΃ʹͣڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹͣ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬Ɇ̇˓̇ͅջկ‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫ڑ‬ ͅɤʊǸͅɒʧ˷ʊ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ɒɤɆ˓ʧ˷ɤ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ɤ˷̇ͅ˓˓Rep. Rick Krajewski talked about his time as a Penn student and his ˰ɤ˷ʹ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫΃ʹͣ ڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹͣ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫ ڑ‬Ɇ̇˓̇ͅ‫ ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ڑ‬ reelection campaign in a DP interview Ŷɤ˷˷‫ڑ‬ʅ̇˓˓̇Ψʧ˷ʊ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫̇ڑ‬Τɤͅʹ΃ͅ˷ʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ ........... ̇ʅ‫ڑ‬Ǹʅʅʧͅ˰ǸʹʧΤɤ‫ڑ‬ǸɆʹʧ̇˷ռ ¡ɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ͣ ڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫̇ ڑ‬ȿʹǸʧ˷ʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬

BY NICHOLAS MAHARAJ | STAFF REPORTER DESIGN BY KATRINA ITONA ́΃Ǹ˓ʧʹζ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧʊʔɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷‫ڑ‬ ͣʔ̇΃˓ɒ‫˷ ڑʹ̇˷ ڑ‬ɤɤɒ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ʧ˷Τ̇˓Τɤ‫ڑ‬ e n n s y l v a n i a ƋɆʧɤ˷Ɇɤջ‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ڑ‬ȿɤʊǸ˷‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ ڑ‬Å‫˷ ڑ‬ɤɤɒɤɒ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ȿɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹȿ˓ɤ‫΃ͣ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬Ɇ- Ǹ‫΃ͅʹͣ ڑ‬ʊʊ˓ɤ‫ͅ΃ͣ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ΤʧΤɤջ‫ ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ state Rep. Rick ɆǸͅɤɤͅ‫ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫̇ͣڑ‬ʅʹΨǸͅɤ‫ڑ‬ɤ˷ʊʧ˷ɤɤͅռ‫ ڑ‬Ɇɤɤɒ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔͅʧΤɤ‫ڑ‬ǸɆǸɒɤ˰ʧɆǸ˓˓ζ‫˰̇ͣ ڑ‬ɤʹʧ˰ɤͣ‫ڑ‬ʅɤ˓ʹռ‫ڑ‬ ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ ڑ‬ՄT՞ ¡̇ΨɤΤɤͅջ‫ڑ‬ʧʹ‫ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ڑ‬ɒɤͣʧͅɤ‫ ڑ̇ʹڑ‬ȿɤɆǸ΃ͣɤ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫ ڑʹͣ΃˃ ڑ‬ʔ̇Ψ‫΃˰ ڑ‬Ɇʔ‫ڑ‬ ծÅ‫ ڑ‬ȿɤ˓ʧɤΤɤ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧʊʔɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷‫ڑ‬ Ŷʔʧ˓Ǹɒɤ˓̻ʔʧǸԼջ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫˰ ڑ‬Ǹˋɤ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧʊʔɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷‫̇ͅ˰ ڑ‬ɤ‫̻ͅ ڑ‬ʧΤʧ˓ɤʊɤ‫ڑ‬Å‫ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ڑ‬ȿɤʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ɤα̻̇ͣɤɒ‫ͣ ڑ‬ʔ̇΃˓ɒ‫ڑ‬ȿɤ‫ڑ‬ʅͅɤɤ‫ڑ‬Օ‫ڑ‬ȿ΃ʹ‫ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫˰ڑ‬ʧ˷ʧ2013 Engineer- ǸɆɆɤͣ​ͣʧȿ˓ɤ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫˷΃ ڑ‬ɒɤͅ​ͅɤ̻ͅɤ- ʹ̇ջկ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ‫ڑ‬ծÅ‫ڑ‬ʅɤ˓ʹ‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫̇ڑʹ̇˓ڑ‬ʅ‫ͣڑ‬ʔǸ˰ɤ‫˰΃˰ ڑ‬ջ‫ڑ‬Ǹʅʅ̇ͅɒǸȿ˓ɤ‫ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫ڑ‬ɤΤɤͅζ̇˷ɤջկ‫ڑ‬ ʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬ʊͅǸɒ΃Ǹʹɤջ‫ͣ ڑ‬ɤ˷ʹɤɒ‫ڑ‬ʊ̇ͅ΃̻ͣ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ˋڑ‬ʧɆˋͣʹǸͅʹɤɒ‫ ڑ‬Ψʔɤ˷‫ڑ‬Å‫΃ͅʹͣڑ‬ʊʊ˓ɤɒ‫ڑ‬ǸɆǸɒɤ˰ʧɆǸ˓˓ζջ‫ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒռ‫ڑ‬ծÅ‫ʹڑ‬ʔʧ˷ˋ‫˰ڑ‬ζ‫ڑ‬ɤα̻ɤͅʧɤ˷Ɇɤ‫ڑ‬ ͣǸʹ‫ڑ‬ɒ̇Ψ˷‫ڑ‬Ψʧʹʔ‫ڑ‬ƙʔɤ‫ڑ‬TǸʧ˓ζ‫ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷- ʔʧͣ‫ڑ‬ɆǸͅɤɤͅ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫̇˓ڑ‬ɆǸ˓‫˓̻̇ڑ‬ʧʹʧɆͣռ‫ڑ‬ ȿɤɆǸ΃ͣɤ‫ڑ‬Å‫ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ڑ‬A˓ǸɆˋ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫̇ͅ​̻̇ڑ‬ռկ Τɤͅζ‫΃˰ڑ‬Ɇʔ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷ʅ̇ͅ˰ɤɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹջ‫ڑ‬ȿɤͣζ˓ΤǸ˷ʧǸ˷‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ɒʧͣɆ΃ͣ​ͣ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʧ˰ɤ‫ڑ‬ žɤʅ˓ɤɆʹʧ˷ʊ‫ʹ ڑ˷̇ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ʅʧ˷Ǹ˷ɆʧǸ˓‫ڑ‬ ծÅ‫ ڑ‬ɒ̇˷ժʹ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔʧ˷ˋ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ζ‫΃ʹͣ ڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹ‫ ڑ‬ɆǸ΃ͣɤջ‫ڑ‬ǸʊǸʧ˷ջ‫ڑ‬Å‫ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ڑ‬ǸΨǸͅɤ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ Ǹͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫΃ʹͣ ڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫̻ڑ‬ǸɆˋǸʊɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ͣڑ‬Ɇʔ̇˓Ǹͣͅʔʧ̻ͣ‫ͣ ڑ‬ʔ̇΃˓ɒ‫ڑ‬ɤΤɤͅ‫ڑ‬ʊ̇‫ʹڑ‬ʔ̇ͅ΃ʊʔ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬Օ‫ ڑ‬Å‫ ڑ‬ΨǸͣ‫ ڑ‬ɤ˷ʹɤͅʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬Ψ̇ͅ˓ɒՑɆ˓Ǹͣ​ͣ‫ڑ‬ ʊ̇Ǹ˓ͣ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫ʹ̻̇ͅ​̻΃ͣ ڑ‬ʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬Ɇ΃ͅ​ͅɤ˷ʹ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓˓̇Ψɤɒ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧ˰‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬Ǹʹʹɤ˷ɒ‫ͣ ڑ‬ʔ̇΃˓ɒ‫ڑ‬ɤΤɤͅ‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬ʊ̇‫ʹڑ‬ʔ̇ͅ΃ʊʔ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷ͣʹʧʹ΃ʹʧ̇˷ջ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ʧʹ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ڑ‬ʅɤ˓ʹ‫ڑ‬Τɤͅζ‫ڑ‬ ͣʹ΃ɒɤ˷ʹͣ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˰ʧɒ‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ͅڑ‬ɤՑɤ˓ɤɆʹʧ̇˷‫ ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷ջ‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ͣڑ‬Ǹʧɒ‫ʹڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ڑ‬ʅɤΨ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ȿɤ‫ ڑ‬Ǹȿ˓ɤ‫ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ǸɆɆɤͣ​ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬ʔǸͅɒ‫ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ʹڑ‬ʧ˰ɤͣ‫ͅʹڑ̇ʹڑ‬ζ‫ͅ΃ͣڑ̇ʹڑ‬ΤʧΤɤ‫ڑ‬ ɆǸ˰̻Ǹʧʊ˷ ̻ɤ̻̇˓ɤ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ڑ‬ȿǸɆˋʊ̇ͅ΃˷ɒ‫ڑ‬Ψɤͅɤ‫ ڑ‬ʊ̇​̇ɒ‫ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷ջկ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹɒɒɤɒռ‫ڑ‬ Ǹ˷‫ڑ‬ʧ˷ͣʹʧʹ΃ʹʧ̇˷ռկ ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧջ‫ ڑ‬Ψʔ̇‫ ڑ‬ʧͣ‫˷˷΃ͅ ڑ‬ʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬ծ̻ͅʧΤʧ˓ɤʊɤɒկ‫ڑ‬ɤ˷̇΃ʊʔ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬ǸɆɆɤͣ​ͣ‫ڑ‬ ¡̇ΨɤΤɤͅջ‫ ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫ڑ‬ ΃˷̻̇​̻̇ͣɤɒ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ͅڑ‬ǸɆɤ‫ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧʊʔɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷‫ ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬ɆǸ˓ʧȿɤͅ‫ ڑ‬ʔʧʊʔ˓ʧʊʔʹɤɒ‫ڑ‬ΨǸζͣ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ΨʔʧɆʔ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ ROLE IN THE GAZA Ŷɤ˷˷ͣζ˓ΤǸ˷ʧǸ‫ʹͣ ڑ‬Ǹʹɤ‫ ڑ‬ʔ̇΃ͣɤ‫΃ͣ ڑ‬Ɇʔ‫ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷ժͣռ ʅ̇΃˷ɒ‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬Ɇ̇˰˰΃˷ʧʹζ‫ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫ڑ‬ʧ˷‫ڑ‬ SOLIDARITY ENCAMPMENT ͣɤǸʹջ‫ͅ ڑ‬ɤʅ˓ɤɆʹɤɒ‫ʹ ڑ˷̇ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ɒʧͣծÅ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˓ͣ̇‫˷ˋ ڑ‬ɤΨ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫˰ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ζ‫ ڑ‬ΨʔʧɆʔ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬Ɇ̇΃˓ɒ‫ڑ‬ծͣʹʧ˓˓‫ʹڑ‬ʔͅʧΤɤկ‫ڑ‬Օ‫ڑ‬ Å˷‫ ڑ‬Ǹɒɒʧʹʧ̇˷‫ʹ̻̇ͅ​̻΃ͣ ڑ̇ʹ ڑ‬ʧ˷ʊ‫ڑ‬ ǸɒΤǸ˷ʹǸʊɤͣ‫ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ʅǸɆɤɒ‫ ڑ‬Ψʔʧ˓ɤ‫ ڑ‬Ψ̇ͅˋʧ˷ʊՑɆ˓Ǹͣ​ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ɇʔʧ˓ɒͅɤ˷ջ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫̻ͣ ڑ‬ɤɆʧʅʧɆǸ˓˓ζջ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ˓̻ʧ˷ʊ‫ͅڑ‬ɤΤʧΤɤ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫΃ʹͣڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹͣ‫ʹڑ‬ʔ̇ͅ΃ʊʔ‫ڑ‬ɤ́΃ʧʹǸǸʹʹɤ˷ɒʧ˷ʊ‫ ڑ‬Ŷɤ˷˷‫ ڑ‬Ǹͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫̇˓ ڑ‬ΨՑʧ˷- ̻ǸͅʹʧɆ΃˓Ǹͅ˓ζ‫΃ʹͣڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹͣ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬Ɇ̇˓̇ͅջ‫ ڑ‬ʧ˷ǸɆʹʧΤɤ‫ ڑ‬IʔɤɆˋ‫ ڑ‬ŀ˷ɤ‫ ڑ‬Ɇ˓΃ȿ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫ ڑ‬ȿ˓ɤ‫ڑ‬ʔʧʊʔɤͅ‫ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷ջ‫ڑ‬ĎͅǸ˃ɤΨͣˋʧ‫ڑ‬ Ɇ̇˰ɤ‫΃ʹͣڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹ‫̇ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬Ɇ̇˓̇ͅ‫ڑ‬Ǹ˷ɒ‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫ ڑ‬Ψ̇΃˓ɒ‫˷ڑ‬ɤΤɤͅ‫ڑ‬ʔǸΤɤ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹȿʧ˓ʧʹζ‫ʹ˓΃˰ ڑ̇ʹڑ‬ʧͅǸɆʧǸ˓‫΃ʹͣڑ‬ɒɤ˷ʹͣջ‫ڑ‬Ψʔɤͅɤ‫ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬ɒʧͣɆ΃ͣ​ͣɤɒ‫ڑ‬ʔʧͣ‫̻ͅڑ‬ɤͣɤ˷Ɇɤ‫ڑ‬Ǹʹ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤ‫ڑ‬ ʧ˷ʧʹʧǸʹʧΤɤͣ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬Ɇ̇˰ȿǸʹ‫ʹڑ‬ʔɤͣɤ‫ڑ‬ʧ˷- ǸɆɆɤͣ​ͣ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ˷‫ ڑ‬ɤɒ΃ɆǸʹʧ̇˷‫˓ ڑ‬ʧˋɤ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔɤ‫ ڑ‬served as vice president. 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Kamala Harris is the best choice for Penn Editorial Endorsement The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board DESIGN BY INSIA HAQUE

or the majority of undergraduate Penn students, this upcoming presidential ɦˠɦɊ͸ʱ̖̅‫ۯ‬ʱͧ‫ۯ‬͸ʞɦ‫ۯ‬ʇʱ͔ͧ͸‫̖̅ۯ‬ɦ‫ۯ‬͸ʞɦϤ‫׉‬ˠˠ‫ۯ‬ ɂɦ‫ۯ‬ɦˠʱʒʱɂˠɦ‫ۯ‬͸̖‫ۯ‬ϒ̖͸ɦ‫ۯ‬ʱ̅‫ۯל‬Njɦ‫ۯ‬ɕʱɕ̅‫׉‬͸‫ۯ‬ have a say in electing Donald Trump eight years ago, but we dealt — and grew up — with the consequences of his policies.

With the dire threat of another Trump presidency, the nation needs Kamala Harris.

That is why The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board is endorsing Harris for president.

Harris offers a vision of stability and opportunity for all Americans, and her proposed policies reflect that commitment. Her economic plan to lower costs for middle-class families will remove barriers to access everyday necessities, like healthcare, housing, and groceries. She promises to prioritize workers and small business owners in the interest of creating jobs, revitalizing communities, and propelling innovation. Å̅‫ͧ ۯ‬͸ǻ͔˗‫ ۯ‬Ɋ̖̅͸͔ǻͧ͸‫ ۯכ‬ƛ͔Α˾͋‫ۯͧ׉‬ economic agenda includes extending tax cuts that mostly

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benefit the wealthy and imposing tariffs that place the burden of higher prices on American consumers. As many Penn students prepare to join the labor force after graduation, issues like the rising cost of living, inflation and student loan repayment ǻ͔ɦ‫ۯ‬͸̖͋‫̖ۯ‬ʇ‫˾ۯ‬ʱ̅ɕ‫ۯל‬ƛ͔Α˾͋‫ۯͧ׉‬ʇʱͧɊǻˠ‫ۯ‬ policies threaten financial security and access to opportunities, for us and our fellow Americans.

Beyond the economy, ˾ɦ͔ʱɊǻ̅ͧ‫ ۯ׉‬ʇΑ̅ɕǻ˾ɦ̅͸ǻˠ‫ۯ‬ freedoms are also on the line.

Trump praises himself for picking the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, which caused millions of women to lose their right to an abortion and to make decisions about their ̖ϖ̅‫ۯ‬ɂ̖ɕʱɦͧ‫¡ۯל‬ǻ͔​͔ʱͧ‫˾̖͔͋ۯ׉‬ʱͧɦ‫ۯ‬͸̖‫ۯ‬ sign a federal law restoring our reproductive freedoms demonstrates her commitment to defending our constitutional rights as president.

Her policies not only align with the issues young voters care about most, as reflected in a recent survey of over 900 Penn undergraduates by the DP, but they cater to what

America needs right now.

34 felony counts for falsifying However, mere days away business records during his from the election, the assur- 2016 presidential campaign. ance of a Harris presidency The rhetoric of his camhas yet to materialize. National paign is defined by hate and polls show a neck-and-neck prejudice against marginalized race to the finish, tied at 48 communities. Just this Sunday, percent between Harris and speakers at a Trump rally in Trump. The Editorial Board rec- New York City exemplified ognizes that the messome voters saging of THE GRAVITY OF are s till his political not thrilled movement: THIS SITUATION or co n racist comIS PALPABLE vinced by ments, later AND REMARKABLY ǻˠˠ‫̖ ۯ‬ʇ‫¡ ۯ‬ǻ͔​͔ʱͧ‫ۯ׉‬ labeled as UNDENIABLE. WE, THE ‫ ˗ ̖ ˏ ׌‬ɦ ͧ ‫ۯ׍ כ‬ stances, but in this electargetSTUDENTS OF PENN, tion, we are ing groups HAVE THE POWER TO faced with variMEET THIS MOMENT ON across more than ous races, NOV. 5. a decision ethnicities about poliand reli- The Daily cies. For the gions. This Pennsylvanian alternative constant Editorial Board candidate, divisiveness acting in and intolerself-interest is all that he cares ance is unacceptable. about.

By contrast, Harris has Trump cannot be persuaded demonstrated empathy and a away from his bigoted and au- humanity that is embodied by thoritarian tendencies, which her middle class upbringing have prompted bomb threats in with immigrant parents who Springfield, Ohio, and an insur- fought for fundamental freerection in our Capitol building. doms. She is the choice who will In May, he was convicted on protect American democracy

rather than gamble with it. A vote for her is a vote for leadership rooted in integrity. Å̅‫ۯ‬͸ʞʱͧ‫͋ۯ‬ʱϒ̖͸ǻˠ‫ۯ‬ɦˠɦɊ͸ʱ̖̅‫ۯכ‬ˠɦ͸‫ۯͧ׉‬ also not lose sight of the privilege to be in a state where our vote truly matters. Philadelphia and Pennsylvania are at the forefront of the national stage.

In just the past week, political campaign activity and celebrity appearances on campus have been rampant, not to mention throughout the entire semester. The gravity of this situation is palpable and remarkably undeniable. We, the students of Penn, have the power to meet this moment on Nov. 5.

As the newest group of voters in America, we now have the chance to prevent an ̖Α͸Ɋ̖˾ɦ‫ ۯ‬ϖɦ‫ ۯ‬Ɋ̖Αˠɕ̅‫׉‬͸‫ ۯ‬Ɋ̖̅͸͔̖ˠ‫ۯ‬ ʱ̅‫ ۯ‬ԽԻԼՃ‫ ۯל‬ęɦ͸‫˾ ۯͧ׉‬ǻ˗ɦ‫ ۯ‬͸ʞɦ‫͔ ۯ‬ʱʒʞ͸‫ۯ‬ choice, Penn.

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Participants in these meetings are not involved in the reporting of articles on related topics.

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on genocide, how to teach students to identify genocide, and how to stand up to ensure it never happens again. I voted to make the cost of a home more affordable, for tax credits that will help families feed their kids, and for the protection of religious rights.

If you care about Palestine, withholding your support from Harris is a cheap copout from true support for Palestine. It endangers our hard-won right to vote. Be outraged by the murder and pillaging of Palestinians’ lives.

Let this moment expand your world view of humanity, foreign policy, and America. Let this moment be the one you get involved in. Join the Philly Palestine Coalition, Philadelphia Parents for Palestine, Families for Ceasefire Philly,

Standing Together, Jewish Voice for Peace, Shut Down Ghost Robotics, and your university’s organization that is working in support of Palestine. Arm yourself with education: Read and spread Palestinian narratives, stories, and art.

To Stein and third-party voters, I ask you to see the way she is exploiting Palestinian tragedy to advance her political career. The United States lacks a solid third-party movement to fall back upon that would fundamentally change the unfair two-party system.

In the same way the Democratic Party demonized Black voters for not voting, those who vote for Stein endanger Palestinian Americans: We will be blamed for another Trump presidency,

anti-Palestinian and Arab racism will increase, and supplemented by the hatred that Trump’s second presidency will bring, Islamophobia will skyrocket.

If you really care about Palestinians, listen to this Palestinian: Don’t repost another image on social media and withhold your powerful vote from Harris in Pennsylvania — get involved in changing Pennsylvania for good. Vote for progressive candidates who will push for Palestinian rights on a state and federal scale. Help combat the militarization of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State Police that has shocking parallels with Israel. With expansive and large enough movements in Pennsylvania, we can kick weapons manufacturers out,

stop the sale of weapons to Israel, and change American foreign policy. We can’t do that with a setback on Nov. 5.

You endanger yourself, Arab Americans, Muslims, Palestinians, and progressive activists when you choose to inhibit Harris from winning Pennsylvania. If you live in Pennsylvania and care about Palestine, don’t be the reason a self-proclaimed future dictator and rapist becomes president again.

SELMA FARSAKH is a College junior studying gender history and philosophy, politics, and economics. She serves as the diversity and coalitions director of Penn Dems. Her email is selmaulm@sas.upenn.edu.

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Guest Columnist Selma Farsakh shares how her Palestinian identity impacted her decision to vote for Kamala Harris.

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oting in Pennsylvania for 1968 W harton graduate Donald Trump or Jill Stein (both endorsed by members of the Ku Klux Klan) will not help Palestinians or change American foreign policy. If you care about Palestine and are disgusted by the funding and support for the bombing of Gaza, annexation of the West Bank, criminalization of Palestinian Israelis, and invasion of Lebanon, get organized, involved, and donate to mutual aid. As a Palestinian living in Pennsylvania, this is why I voted for Vice President Kamala Harris.

I grew up in a whirlwind of checkpoints, olive trees, Al-Jazeera, cool Jerusalem stone, my loving familial enclave of Birzeit, Palestine, and American public schools that empowered my belief in radical change, as exhibited by founders of modern American voting and activism like Rosa Parks, Harriet Trudell, and Sojourner Truth.

My parents modeled voting once they became American citizens: They took me into their booths to vote for Hillary Clinton and President Joe Biden. They taught me that my American vote was a chance to push the United States in the right direction, even if I didn’t have the privilege of voting for a candidate who supports and reflects all my needs. Nonetheless, the practice of voting for candidates who push America in the right direction is what I can do with my great, hard-fought privilege. As I came of voting age, I knew I would never get the chance to vote if I voted purely on my first love, Palestine.

I voted in this election for the candidate who objectively can win with my vote — one who has moved politically on Palestine. I trust Harris will continue to do so and that she will make the standard of living for the average American better. I voted to protect the right to critique politicians without being criminalized.

I voted for a vice president who wrote his master’s thesis

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Why undecided voters should look beyond the headlines Ananya’s Analysis | The economy isn’t the only issue undecided voters should be considering in the 2024 presidential election he clock is ticking, Pennsylvania. With the voter registration deadline now behind us and Election Day just under a week away, the importance of this election looms large. For many voters, the decision is made, ballots are filled out, and the campaign ads are simply background noise. Ǖɤʹջ‫ ڑ‬ʅ̇ͅ‫ ڑ‬Ǹ‫ ڑ‬Ɇͅ΃ɆʧǸ˓‫ ڑ‬Ԑ՞Ԕٜ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫ڑ‬ the electorate that are undecided, every ad, debate, and headline still matters.

In what could be one of the closest presidential races in modern history, this sliver of the voters has the power to decide who will lead the nation for the next four years.

It’s not surprising that GRACE CHEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER + DESIGN BY EMMI WU both campaigns are hammering away at economic Columnist Ananya Shah encourages undecided voters to look at issues other than the economy when deciding who to vote for. issues. With inflation, gas prices, and unemployment policy. These rulings weren’t climate change is beginning Rising temperatures, in- it comes to the climate, do affecting daily life, can- just headlines: They were to affect the American elec- tensifying storms, and an we want an administration ɒʧɒǸʹɤͣ‫̇˷ˋ ڑ‬Ψ‫ʹ ڑ‬ʔǸʹ‫ ڑ‬Ԙԏٜ‫̇ ڑ‬ʅ‫ ڑ‬deep, structural changes. torate’s day-to-day lives. unpredictable environment willing to face the climate voters cite the economy And yet, despite these During their last debate, will affect everything from crisis head-on, or one that as being very important to monumental decisions, the Harris dedicated a mere our economy to our infra- keeps kicking the can down their decision in the elec- Supreme Court has gotten one minute and 44 seconds structure and health. For the road? tion. Kamala Harris and little to no coverage in this to environmental policy, young undecided voters As Penn students, you’re Donald Trump ads flood the election cycle. The role of while Trump gave it just one in particular, the conse- not just spectators to this airwaves, each promising the Supreme Court is rarely minute and 31 seconds. This quences of climate inaction election; you're participants economic stability, growth, the focal point of campaign is baffling considering that are real and urgent. If there whose votes could genuand support for the middle discussions, but make no a majority of Americans be- were ever an issue that inely influence the future. In class. Yet, here’s the prob- mistake — whoever sits lieve that climate change is could define a generation’s a state as critical as Pennlem: If the economy hasn’t in the Oval Office will also already causing harm today. trust — or mistrust — in gov- sylvania, where every ballot already won over these un- shape the court. Justice Yet, both candidates have ernment, this is it. counts, the issues on the decided voters, it might not Clarence Thomas and Jus- skirted around comprehenAs voters, the question table directly affect the be the tipping point after tice Samuel Alito, both in sive environmental policies, becomes: How can we bring lives you'll step into after all. Perhaps what this final their 70s, are likely ap- seemingly hesitant to make focus to these issues if can- graduation. Supreme Court group needs is a focus on proaching retirement, giving firm commitments that could didates won’t? When climate appointments and climate issues that haven’t been on the next president a chance alienate key swing voters. change and Supreme Court policy might seem like disthe media’s center stage but to appoint successors appointments impact your tant topics, but they’re still have a direct impact on who will shape the court's future job market, educa- shaping the world where our lives. ideological balance for detion, and quality of life, you’ll work, live, and build Let’s consider an issue ɆǸɒɤͣ‫ڑ̇ʹڑ‬Ɇ̇˰ɤռ‫ڑ‬Ljʧʹʔ‫ڑ‬Ǹ‫ڑ‬Ԑԏٜ‫ڑ‬ they deserve your voice families.

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Columnist Sose Hovannisian stresses the importance of all eligible Penn students voting in the upcoming election.

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to change my registration wasn't just about electoral strategy — it was about embracing my role as a member of the Philadelphia community.

As Penn students, we have the unique opportunity to make our voices heard in one of the most consequential battleground states in America. Pennsylvania has been decided by razor-thin margins in recent presidential elections, with just 80,555 votes determining the outcome in 2020.

While many of us maintain close ties to our home states, the reality is that our votes may have far greater impact here in Pennsylvania.

Living in University City means we're not just temporary visitors — we're Pennsylvania residents for most of the year. We walk these streets, support local businesses, and are directly affected by state and local policies. Pennsylvania election law clearly states that college students can register to vote using their school address. The process is simple (though the deadline has already passed): You can register online in just a few minutes

through the Pennsylvania Department of State website or sign up with the many Penn students canvassing on Locust Walk.

Even from across the Atlantic in London, where I'm studying abroad this semester, my commitment to Pennsylvania democracy remains steadfast. I began my voting journey months ahead by requesting an absentee ballot using my Penn campus address. The process, while detailed, proved straightforward with proper guidance. My first step came on Aug. 1, when the Penn Abroad office directed me to the Center for U.S. Voters Abroad. There, I completed the Federal Post Card Application — a digital form essential for United States citizens voting from overseas — and submitted it to my county's election specialist.

The process moved efficiently from there: The Philadelphia County Election Office verified and approved my registration on Aug. 28. Right on schedule, 46 days before Election Day on Sep. 20, the Pennsylvania Department of State emailed me comprehensive instructions for

accessing and submitting my ballot. A separate email contained my secure, password-protected electronic ballot and related materials. Following the detailed instructions, I printed my ballot, cast my vote, and carefully prepared it for international shipping using the provided, prepaid envelope.

Knowing that absentee ballots must reach the county election office by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, I mailed mine well in advance on Oct. 16. My civic duty was complete when, on Oct. 24, I received confirmation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that my ballot had been received and processed — proof that distance need not prevent democratic participation.

Casting my vote from a London flat, an ocean away from Philadelphia, was a uniquely powerful experience. Though the process demanded careful attention to detail, the clear instructions made navigating the international voting procedure surprisingly manageable. The physical distance from Pennsylvania — some 3,500 miles — only strengthened my resolve

to participate in this pivotal democratic moment.

If I could ensure my voice was heard from across the Atlantic, then I hope you'll feel inspired to take that short walk to your designated polling location, whether it's Houston Hall or ARCH, to exercise your own right to vote. After all, democracy thrives on participation, whether from across the ocean or just across campus.

As young voters, we will live with the consequences of these decisions for decades to come. And as Pennsylvania residents for most of the year, we have both the right and opportunity to make our voices heard in this crucial swing state. Don't let this chance to participate in such a consequential election pass you by — vote in Pennsylvania today and be part of shaping our nation's future.

SOSE HOVANNISIAN is a College junior majoring in communication and minoring in history and consumer psychology from Los Angeles. Her email is sosehova@ sas.upenn.edu.

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h e r e ' s something extraordinary about calling Pennsylvania home during an election year. To be at the epicenter of American democracy, where every vote carries the weight of history, is an unparalleled opportunity. In 2020, Pennsylvania didn't just participate in choosing the president — it was the decisive battleground where the votes determining the nation's trajectory amounted to fewer people than can fit in the MetLife Stadium. As we approach another pivotal election, our state once again finds itself in the global spotlight.

As someone who has always been interested in civic engagement and public participation in democracy, I was ecstatic when I first changed my voter registration my first year. Back home in Los Angeles, my vote would join millions of others in a reliably blue state. But here in Pennsylvania, where elections can hinge on a handful of votes per precinct, every ballot takes on profound significance. The decision

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