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  • Pennsylvania Politics: “Red Wave” sweeps Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania Politics: “Red Wave” sweeps Pennsylvania0

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    • November 19, 2024

    The string of political texts that campaign offices sent to Pennsylvanians during the 2024 elections was not unwarranted, as in true swing state fashion, the commonwealth flipped red across the majority of elections at the national and state level.  In the presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump had a margin of nearly two percentage points, the

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  • Pennsylvania Politics: The Final Countdown

    Pennsylvania Politics: The Final Countdown0

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    • November 4, 2024

    The United States general election is tomorrow, and the country will vote for its 47th president. Pennsylvania’s impact on the election has not been understated by the media, the candidates and political pundits across the commonwealth. But when will voters actually know the results of the election?  The Associated Press typically calls the winners in

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  • Pa Politics: The hype behind mail-in ballots

    Pa Politics: The hype behind mail-in ballots0

    On Oct. 1, Luzerne County manager Romilda Crocamo was sued by three county residents after announcing she would stop the use of drop boxes for mail and absentee ballots in the county.  It’s yet another lawsuit surrounding the controversial system, used by many college students as well as seniors, disabled people and those who work

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  • Elizabethtown College cuts three majors, 13 faculty members

    Elizabethtown College cuts three majors, 13 faculty members0

            Editor’s note: The Etownian chose to grant anonymity to all sources for fear of retribution.  A Zoom call Tuesday, Sept. 24 announced faculty cuts and a five-year deadline for Elizabethtown College to sort out its finances before it faces a budget deficit of millions of dollars, sources familiar with the call

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