Race to the White House – Temple Update

Update Abroad: London Reacts to Trump Presidency

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:55:06 +0000

Americans were glued to their screens when the future of our country was announced Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Across the world, in the UK, Londoners and Temple Owls tuned into to see the end results. Londoner, Becky Black, says, “I went to bed at eleven and Hillary was in the lead and then I woke up at five and Donald Trump had practically won.” UK residents couldn’t believe…

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Philadelphia Voters Flock to the Polls

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:15:21 +0000

Philadelphia voters flocked to the polls today with historic vigor. Poll worker Leia Jackson, who started working at the Old First Reformed Church located on Fourth and Race street at 6:30 this morning said, “It’s been fantastic, people were wrapped around Cherry street and back down the other street. We were just swamped, but it was wonderful!” The long line, however…

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A Recap of Election 2016

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:51:25 +0000

Temple Update has been there for some of the most exciting moments of this election season. With only a few days left until Election Day, Hannah McComsey takes a look back at some of the highlights of the election season, including some of Temple Update’s live coverage of the Democratic National Convention and the Senatorial Debate at Temple’s Performing Arts Center. Temple Update will be…

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Study Away LA: How Owls Are Casting Their Ballot

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:12:16 +0000

Your vote is your voice and you wont be heard unless you go out to the polls and vote. Temple LA students can’t just go to the polls on November 8th. But they still want their voice heard. By this time people in the program will have to overnight their absentee ballots to make Friday’s 5 pm deadline. In an important election for graduating owls are taking advantage of their right to vote even…

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Students React to Election 2016 Events

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:01:57 +0000

The latest news happening on the Election 2016 campaign trail has generated intense buzz across the country, and especially on Temple’s campus. “It was certainly a show. It’s a shame that politics has become a reality show,” said Dalton Tatro, a junior student at Temple University. Temple students are buzzing after several profound headlines like the now infamous Access Hollywood tape showing…

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Sanders Campaigns For Clinton In Center City

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:24:32 +0000

Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigned in Center City over the weekend. He appeared at University of Arts, stumping for Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton. Sen. Sanders spoke about student loans, mass incarceration, and economic inequality – all of which have been center points to his own presidential bid. Sanders also had reaction to the newly-release audio footage of Republican…

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The Libertarian Party Comes to Campus

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:07:00 +0000

The election cycle of 2016 has been a heated discussion for most. The candidates that always come to mind are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Yet many are unaware of the third party candidates. The Libertarian Party came to rally on Temple’s campus at Morgan Hall on October 29th. Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld rallied on behalf of Presidential nominee Gary Johnson, and argued they have…

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Hillary for Pennsylvania Launches ‘Pennsylvania Latinos for Hillary’

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:58:40 +0000

Power outage did not stop Latinos for Hillary. Hispanic leaders gathered to stir a stronger Hispanic presence in the polls this upcoming election. A blackout at the Northeast Philadelphia Democratic Party office forced Hispanic leaders to advocate for Hillary from a furniture store that had power across the street. Leaders such as Chairman of the Latino Caucus for the Democratic Party David…

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First Lady Visits LaSalle University, Stresses the Importance of Voting

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:41:49 +0000

Michelle Obama took the stage at LaSalle University Wednesday morning, greeting a cheering crowd of a thousands that came out to see the First Lady discuss this upcoming election, and how she plans to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Although Michelle’s main goal of the speech was to get the crowd excited and eager to support Clinton, she managed to talk about a topic of discussion that needs to…

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VP Biden Goes After Trump; Campaigns for Hillary at Drexel

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:27:57 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden’s voice boomed throughout the Great Court at Drexel University when he came to Philadelphia on Tuesday to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Biden went after Hillary’s opponent, Donald Trump, the morning after the first presidential debate of the election. He was disdainful of the Republican candidate’s comments from the night before. “This is a guy who said…

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