Harvard College Democrats
Campus Democrats Celebrate Election Results
Harvard students reacted with a mixture of joy and disappointment to a string of Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia after elections on Tuesday.
Woody Harrelson Speaks at Kirkland House
Actor, screenwriter, and political activist Woody Harrelson spoke to a group of students at Kirkland House Wednesday evening about his personal inspirations, the current political climate, and his new upcoming film, “LBJ.”
Cambridge City Council
The Harvard Democrats hosted the candidates running for the Cambridge City Council at Emerson Hall Tuesday evening.
A War of Words?
As debates over free speech roil campuses nationwide, many say Harvard has been comparatively—if not entirely—quiet.
Harvard Democrats and Republican Club Jointly Denounce Comey Firing
The College Democrats and Republican Club denounced President Donald Trump’s decision to fire James Comey, former director of the FBI, in an unusual joint statement.
Phonebank for Jon Ossoff
William T. Gildea ‘19, vice president of the Harvard Dems, speaks to potential voters at a phonebank for Jon Ossoff, a Democratic congressional candidate for Georgia's sixth district.
A Conversation with Governor O'Malley
Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley gave a short lecture on the future of progressive politics at Austin Hall in Harvard Law School Tuesday night.
At Harvard, Hillary Clinton Hosts 'Fireside Chat' with Students
Several dozen students listened to Hillary Clinton speak about her own college experience at Wellesley at a “Fireside Chat” in Kirkland House Friday.
After Election, Harvard Democrats See Surge in Membership
Weeks after the inauguration of Donald Trump, an unprecedented number of undergraduates have flocked to the Harvard Democrats introductory meetings.
Thousands Protest Immigration Order in Boston
Harvard affiliates flocked to Boston Logan International Airport and Copley Square this weekend to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order.
Harvard Republicans Urge Unity, Democrats Regroup
As Harvard's Republicans are acknowledging and accepting the reality of Donald Trump's upset victory, the College's Democrats are not quite ready to unite behind the new President-elect.
Harvard Dems Headquarters
Noah R. Wagner '18 stands in Ticknor Lounge, the impromptu headquarters of the Harvard Democrats on Tuesday.
Getting Out the Vote
Reuben E. Reyes Jr. ‘19, an active Crimson editor, signs students into a get out the vote event for the Harvard Democrats in Ticknor Lounge on Tuesday.
"Don't Boo, Vote"
Antonia S. Washington ‘18 makes calls during a Harvard Democrats get out the vote event in Ticknor Lounge Tuesday afternoon.
Campus Quiet, Students Tense As Trump Heads Down Path to Victory
As the night wore on Tuesday with a Donald Trump presidency ever more likely, Harvard students watching the electoral results trickle in slowly grew silent.
Harvard Students Mirror Mass. Split on Charter School Question
Harvard Democrats and Republicans have ramped up efforts to sway the large percentage of undecided Massachusetts voters on the contentious charter school ballot question
College Democrats Continue Canvassing Strategy
The Harvard College Democrats will continue focusing on consolidating Democratic gains both up and down the ballot in battleground states
Half-Empty Auditorium Watches Kaine and Pence Square Off
This time around, fewer groups hosted watch parties and the IOP’s John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum was left half-empty.
Pro-Trump Email Urging Students to ‘Fight White Genocide’ Circulates College
The College has requested Harvard police investigate an email sent to some undergraduates urging them to stop “white genocide” and vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump.
Students Pack IOP, Houses to Watch Presidential Debate
The Institute of Politics’ John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum was filled to capacity with students eager to watch Hillary R. Clinton and Donald J. Trump duke it out during Monday’s presidential debate.
Harvard’s Bernie Supporters Rally Behind Clinton
Political commentators have questioned whether Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’s young progressive followers will line up to vote for Hillary R. Clinton come election day. At Harvard, it seems like yes.
FAS Shifts Strategy for Pitching House Renewal
As Harvard cruises past its $6.5 billion capital campaign goal, Faculty of Arts and Sciences administrators have rethought how they pitch House renewal, one of the campaign's top priorities, to donors and alumni.
Students Critique 'Guardian' Article On Harvard Politics
National media outlets have spent months puzzling over the strong support on college campuses for Democratic presidential nominee and 74-year-old socialist Bernie Sanders, but at Harvard that dynamic has gone misunderstood.
Harvard Democrats Continue Rally for Candidates
Ahead of next week’s New York primaries, Harvard’s Democratic student groups hope to gain momentum as they continue to their phone bank efforts for upcoming primary states.