Democrats
Harvard Alumni Petition Senators to Vote Against Kavanaugh's Confirmation
Alumni have circulated at least two separate letters in recent days — one addressed to the 13 Harvard alumni who currently serve in the Senate, and one specifically to Sen. Ben Sasse ’94.
Harvard Democrats Join Forces With Campus Activists to Oppose Kavanaugh
Members of ReproJustice Action and Dialogue Collective and Our Harvard Can Do Better teamed up with the Democrats for a panel discussion and phonebank opposing Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.
Capuano, Pressley Face Off in Nationally Watched Primary
For the first time in roughly two decades, voters in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville will vote in a highly contested Democratic primary.
Your Massachusetts Primary Election Primer
Residents head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the state primaries, deciding races that vary from uncompetitive to hotly contested. Here's a primer on the candidates — and where you can vote.
'Political Feeling': Harvard and the 1992 Election
For many students at the time, 1992 was the first election in memory in which a Democrat had a real shot at the White House.
Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Massie Speaks at The Democracy Center
Activist and author Robert “Bob” K. Massie visited The Democracy Center on Friday to discuss his campaign for the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 this November.
Mazen Drops Out of Congressional Race
Mazen said his primary reason for withdrawing from the race was a lack of campaign financing.
College Democrats Lobby Mass. Government on Five Bills
The College Democrats gathered at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday to press for the passage of five bills advocating for a wide range of issues as part of their biannual Lobby Day.
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.
Suiting Up
Two young Hillary Clinton supporters eagerly await the voting results at the Javits Center in New York City during the 2016 election night. In a political upset, Clinton would eventually lose the presidential race to Republican opponent Donald Trump.
"Don't Boo, Vote"
Antonia S. Washington ‘18 makes calls during a Harvard Democrats get out the vote event in Ticknor Lounge Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Harvard Dems Headquarters
Noah R. Wagner '18 stands in Ticknor Lounge, the impromptu headquarters of the Harvard Democrats on Tuesday.
The Election Issue
From "Understanding Trump" to "Hillary's Harvard Square Days," here's your one-stop FM shop for all things election-related.
87 Percent of Harvard Undergrads Support Clinton
By comparison, 6 percent of respondents said they would vote for Republican Party nominee Donald Trump, just greater than the 5.8 percent who said they would support Libertarian Party nominee Gary E. Johnson.
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.
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.
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.
E.J. Dionne on The State of the Republican Party
“I think the Republicans could use a lot more of what Sarah Palin called, “'The Hopey Changey stuff.’”
Student Groups Hone Focus As Primaries Progress
Harvard student groups are continuing to focus their efforts in Massachusetts for their respective candidates prior to Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada and upcoming primary elections in South Carolina.
Harvard Democrats Canvass in New Hampshire Ahead of Primary
More than 50 Harvard College Democrats braved the snow to join the fray—and occasional ornery residents—to canvass for their chosen candidate across the mom-and-pop shop lined streets of New Hampshire’s second-largest city.
Students Gather at IOP to Watch Iowa Caucus Results
Political activists and enthusiasts from both ends of the political spectrum flooded into the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum to watch as the Iowa caucuses unfolded, marking the end of the year-long buildup to the 2016 presidential election.
Berning Questions
From left: Justin G. Curtis ‘19, Sarah A. Welsh ‘19, and Graham W. Bishai ‘19 phone voters to garner support for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday evening. With Iowa caucuses set for the following day, students participated in the phone bank throughout the weekend.