2020 Presidential Election
Joe Biden Claims Victory in Presidential Election
Story by Austin Laymon / Contributing Writer Photo via Joe Biden’s Social Media After four long days of patiently waiting, democratic nominee Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has won the 2020 presidential election. Due to a turnaround in the state of Pennsylvania, Biden and Harris received the state’s 20 electoral votes. This pushed the pair over …
First-time voters ready to show their strength at the polls
Story by Makala Greene, Nick Surratt, Melanie Rodriguez and Terica Black / Contributing Writers Cover photo by Joshua Blake / Contributing Photographer Casting a ballot for the first time should be memorable. Luckily, the 2020 election cycle will be unforgettable. There’s great division in the country between political parties. This fall has followed a summer …
Voter Fraud: A Reality Check and History Lesson
In 2000, the headline on The Tennessean had the race between George Bush and former Vice President Al Gore as too close to call. A winner was not declared until December when the Supreme Court decided a recount in Florida was unnecessary. Story by Sam War and Kristi Jones / Contributing Writers Election fraud conspiracy …
Second 2020 Presidential Debate Coverage
Story by Jamie Sontany / Contributing Writer The second and final presidential debate of this election season was held Thursday night at Belmont University in Nashville. Although this debate was markedly calmer than the first showdown between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, both candidates still spoke and responded fiercely as they debated …
2020 Vice Presidential Debate Coverage
Story by Jamie Sontany / Contributing Writer Cover photo by Toriana Williams / News Editor Wednesday night, Vice President Mike Pence squared off against Senator Kamala Harris for this election cycle’s only vice-presidential debate. While the overall climate of the debate was calmer than last week’s presidential debate showdown, the debate still had an adversarial …
2020 Presidential Debate Coverage
Story by Jamie Sontany / Contributing Writer Photo by Toriana Williams / News Editor On Tuesday night, more than 73 million Americans tuned in for this election cycle’s first debate between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Viewers witnessed a fiercely contentious battle that could more easily be considered …