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Primary results

By: Jessica Griggs ~Campus News Editor~     After being separated by a fraction of a percent at the Iowa Caucus, Hillary Clinton pulled ahead of Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination with 23 delegates to Sanders’ 21. Sanders came back to claim the New Hampshire primary by more than 20 percent of the vote.* 2,382 delegates are needed to secure the Democratic nomination Despite his flamboyancy in the media, Donald Trump was unable to win in Iowa, finishing in second behind Ted Cruz. Marco Rubio was a close third, and Cruz received eight delegates to Trump’s … Continue reading Primary results

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Iowa brings win for Cruz, close race for Dems In some precincts, delegates determined by coin flip

By: Jonathan Hogue ~Opinions & Editorials Editor~ In the first primary contest of the 2016 presidential race, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) came out ahead of other Republican candidates, while Secretary Hilary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) remained neck and … Continue reading Iowa brings win for Cruz, close race for Dems In some precincts, delegates determined by coin flip

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Democrats take the floor for first debate

By: Regina Wright ~Staff Writer~ The first Democratic Presidential debate kicked off on Oct. 13, in Las Vegas. Five candidates — former Sen. Jim Webb, Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee — tried to impress the national audience while also distinguishing themselves and their platforms. Free public college, higher taxes for the wealthy, paid family leave, the Black Lives Matter Movement and climate change were some of the many topics discussed by the candidates. Several of the questions surrounded Hillary Clinton and her time as … Continue reading Democrats take the floor for first debate