2024 US Election Coverage

George Whitesides ’96 wins House seat, flipping California’s 27th District blue

George Whitesides ’96 won his election to the House of Representatives for California’s 27th District. His win flips the seat to the Democrats in a close race for the House majority.

George Whitesides ’96 won his election to the House of Representatives for California’s 27th District. His win flips the seat to the Democrats in a close race for the House majority.

Reactions: Red wave crashes over the United States

Opinion staff react to what impact the "red wave" will have on Princeton.

Opinion staff react to what impact the "red wave" will have on Princeton.

Reactions: What does a Trump victory mean for your hometown?

Opinion staff react to what impact Trump's victory will have on their hometowns.

Opinion staff react to what impact Trump's victory will have on their hometowns.

We are a republic — but it’s up to young people to keep it

“In the future, the history books — if there are any — will either remember a failure of American institutions to defend our democracy, or they will paint a picture of our universities, press corps, and public servants as the last line of defense against a petty tyrant who tried — and failed — to wrest from us our most fundamental freedoms.”

“In the future, the history books — if there are any — will either remember a failure of American institutions to defend our democracy, or they will paint a picture of our universities, press corps, and public servants as the last line of defense against a petty tyrant who tried — and failed — to wrest from us our most fundamental freedoms.”

Ted Cruz ’92 leads the pack of Princeton alumni wins in Congress

Ted Cruz ’92 won his re-election campaign, alongside Raja Krishnamoorthi ’95, Glenn Ivey ’83, Herb Conaway ’85, Terri Sewell ’86, and Vince Fong GS ’03. The race with George Whitesides ’96 has yet to be called.

Ted Cruz ’92 won his re-election campaign, alongside Raja Krishnamoorthi ’95, Glenn Ivey ’83, Herb Conaway ’85, Terri Sewell ’86, and Vince Fong GS ’03. The race with George Whitesides ’96 has yet to be called.

Princeton decides: The election in photos

Princeton Democrats sweep local elections, Board of Education too close to call

The results of many local Princeton elections, with Democrats sweeping. The Board of Education election is still too close to call.

The results of many local Princeton elections, with Democrats sweeping. The Board of Education election is still too close to call.

Exit interviews show Princeton voters overwhelmingly favor Harris

The ‘Prince’ conducted exit polling on Election Day, interviewing 44 voters from the town and campus.

The ‘Prince’ conducted exit polling on Election Day, interviewing 44 voters from the town and campus.

Princetonians pack Whig-Clio Election night watch party

Nerves filled all four floors of Whig Hall as the results of the election were broadcast live to the room during the Whig-Clio election night watch party Nov. 5. The event, hosted in partnership with Vote100, goal was to encourage an inclusive and bipartisan environment for students. 

Nerves filled all four floors of Whig Hall as the results of the election were broadcast live to the room during the Whig-Clio election night watch party Nov. 5. The event, hosted in partnership with Vote100, goal was to encourage an inclusive and bipartisan environment for students. 

When this election is over, let’s keep fighting for our rights

“But regardless of the result of the election, we must continue to fight for each other’s rights, to build community in spaces of resistance, and to work towards an equitable world. This starts by honoring the commitment and responsibility that we have to each other by continuing to engage in free advocacy and discourse at Princeton and beyond.”

“But regardless of the result of the election, we must continue to fight for each other’s rights, to build community in spaces of resistance, and to work towards an equitable world. This starts by honoring the commitment and responsibility that we have to each other by continuing to engage in free advocacy and discourse at Princeton and beyond.”

As votes are cast, Princeton professors predict presidential election outcomes

As votes are cast in the election and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain deadlocked, Princeton professors weigh in with their predictions and analyses.

As votes are cast in the election and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain deadlocked, Princeton professors weigh in with their predictions and analyses.

Trump’s anti-intellectualism is an attack against Princeton

“As members of a university community who benefit from our access to education and intellectual freedom, we have a responsibility to stop these plans by voting against Trump.”

“As members of a university community who benefit from our access to education and intellectual freedom, we have a responsibility to stop these plans by voting against Trump.”

Why isn’t Election Day an academic holiday?

“Princeton has educated senators, presidents, and countless local officials. How, though, are we expected to join the next generation of influential leaders if we don’t even have the time to practice our civic duties on the micro-level here at school?”

“Princeton has educated senators, presidents, and countless local officials. How, though, are we expected to join the next generation of influential leaders if we don’t even have the time to practice our civic duties on the micro-level here at school?”

International students navigate stakes of 2024 election

Even though most international students, who make up 12.7 percent of Princeton undergraduates, cannot vote, many of them still sense the stakes of this election. “You’re not just voting for yourself,” one student told the ‘Prince.’ “You should think of not only yourselves, but think of others.”

Even though most international students, who make up 12.7 percent of Princeton undergraduates, cannot vote, many of them still sense the stakes of this election. “You’re not just voting for yourself,” one student told the ‘Prince.’ “You should think of not only yourselves, but think of others.”

Sounds of an election year

Today on Daybreak, we reflect on the political climate on campus this semester, looking at how students engaged with democracy and listening in to understand what an election does to the campus soundscape. 

Today on Daybreak, we reflect on the political climate on campus this semester, looking at how students engaged with democracy and listening in to understand what an election does to the campus soundscape. 

Professors by day, political columnists by night: Princeton faculty in the election spotlight

History and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer, economics and public affairs professor Alan Blinder, and neuroscience professor Sam Wang have all become key voices in the national election conversation, whether through op-eds in major publications or serving as an expert witness in a federal lawsuit.

History and public affairs professor Julian Zelizer, economics and public affairs professor Alan Blinder, and neuroscience professor Sam Wang have all become key voices in the national election conversation, whether through op-eds in major publications or serving as an expert witness in a federal lawsuit.

For the sake of future activism, progressive Princetonians should vote for Harris

“But the stakes have changed. It is easy to forget how much Trump’s rhetoric has devolved since the end of his first presidency — especially given how bad it was during that period — but it has.”

“But the stakes have changed. It is easy to forget how much Trump’s rhetoric has devolved since the end of his first presidency — especially given how bad it was during that period — but it has.”

We heard there’s a huge erection this week

Recent campus discourse has surrounded this Tuesday’s huge erection. We at the Daily PrintsAnything know this erection is so big it’s hard to cover, but here’s a little taste of the discussion around campus as the erection reaches its climax.

Recent campus discourse has surrounded this Tuesday’s huge erection. We at the Daily PrintsAnything know this erection is so big it’s hard to cover, but here’s a little taste of the discussion around campus as the erection reaches its climax.

Princeton Democrats canvass in Pennsylvania as election looms

20 students from Princeton College Democrats headed to Chester County, Pa. over the weekend to knock on doors just days before 2024 Election, as early voting in Pennsylvania was already well underway. Students felt the trip contributed to their sense of involvement in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5.

20 students from Princeton College Democrats headed to Chester County, Pa. over the weekend to knock on doors just days before 2024 Election, as early voting in Pennsylvania was already well underway. Students felt the trip contributed to their sense of involvement in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5.

Where do the six BOE candidates stand on LGBTQ+ rights, book bans, and superintendent turnover?

All candidates expressed opposition to book bans, but differed on the rights of transgender students and LGBTQ+ curriculum. The board will also oversee the search for a new superintendent in the coming year.

All candidates expressed opposition to book bans, but differed on the rights of transgender students and LGBTQ+ curriculum. The board will also oversee the search for a new superintendent in the coming year.