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2024 Election

Hofstra student journalists Micheal Dent and Alexa D’Amato interviewed campaign surrogates in the spin room after the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Student journalists take on the presidential debate

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor / September 12, 2024

While the 1,000-occupied spin room at the Philadelphia Convention Center for Tuesday’s historic debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former...

In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump appeared in the spin room in Philadelphia alongside his campaign surrogates addressing reporters following the first presidential debate between him and Kamala Harris on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Trump makes unprecedented visit to debate spin room

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-editor / September 12, 2024
Nearly a half hour after the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris concluded, the former president paid a surprise visit to the spin room
At the conclusion of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, campaign surrogates flooded into the spin room in Philadelphia, where 1,000 journalists convened on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

Inside the spin room, surrogates talk debate performance

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-editor / September 12, 2024
Minutes after the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Philadelphia concluded, campaign surrogates flooded into the spin room at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where 1,000 journalists convened.
Ahead of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pro-Palestinian protesters and other demonstration grouops took to the streets hoping to have their voices heard by the candidates (Nick Peace / For the Beacon).

Protesters cross paths at Independence Mall ahead of presidential debate

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 11, 2024
Ahead of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, protesters took to the streets hoping to have their voices heard by the candidates.
Trump and Harris engaged in a tense debate on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Harris and Trump faced off in their first debate. Here are some key takeaways from the tense night.

By Hannah Nguyen and Bryan Hecht / September 11, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first time, and the mics are finally off—for now.
Trump and Harris faced off in a tense debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

As it happened: Harris and Trump had a tense first debate. Here’s what happened Tuesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to take the debate stage Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. 
2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago Live Coverage

Emerson students react to Harris-Walz ticket

By DJ Mara / August 20, 2024
At Emerson, students are largely energized by the Harris-Walz ticket
Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: "I know where America belongs."

Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: “I know where America belongs.”

By DJ Mara / August 18, 2024
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is set to begin on Monday in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are expected to receive their party’s nominations for president and vice president.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Harris, Walz hold first rally as Democratic ticket in Philadelphia

By DJ Mara / August 7, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held their first rally on Tuesday at The Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia. Harris...

Photo by Lawrence Johnson / Graphic by Hannah Nguyen

Can we meme our way to the presidency?

By Meg Richards, Beacon Correspondent / July 25, 2024

I found out Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race from a meme. I was at the movie theater with my best friend, Camille, watching “Maxxxine”...

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the nation after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

President Joe Biden addresses nation on decision to drop out of presidential race

By DJ Mara / July 24, 2024

President Joe Biden spoke from the Oval Office Wednesday night to address why he decided to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., Monday, July 22, 2024. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Vice President Kamala Harris rallies toward Democratic presidential nomination

By DJ Mara / July 24, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is rallying toward the Democratic nomination for president, securing prominent endorsements from elected officials and the...

Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan criminal court, on May 13, 2024, in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump becomes first former US president convicted in nation’s history

By DJ Mara / June 1, 2024

Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records on May 30, becoming the first former president of the United...

A Boston resident votes at a polling place within the Boston City Hall on March 5, 2024. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Staff)

Biden and Trump dominate on Super Tuesday, Haley and Phillips drop out

By DJ Mara / March 6, 2024
Super Tuesday came and went in Massachusetts and 15 other states and territories, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prevailing in their respective primary races and edging closer to receiving their respective parties’ nominations ahead of the November election. 
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu hugs Nikki Haley as he welcomes her to the stage on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Nikki Haley holds presidential campaign in Needham ahead of Super Tuesday

By Feixu Chen, Beacon Correspondent / March 5, 2024

As twilight descended upon the Sheraton Needham Hotel on Saturday, hundreds of local supporters packed the venue, eager to witness a pivotal moment in...

Iowa GOP party volunteers count caucus votes at West Des Moines precinct 316, located in the cafeteria of Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

2024 Iowa Caucuses narrow the Republican playing field

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / January 24, 2024

The 2024 Iowa Caucuses came and went for voters across the Hawkeye State, with record-cold temperatures putting a damper on the usual fanfare and crowds...