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Minority Report: Keep Iowa first

Lincoln Son Currie March 4, 2021
My proposal is simple, there’s no action necessary — all you have to do is preserve the status quo, fight any changes to the current primary order and keep Iowa first.
Lincoln Son Currie

Minority Report: A New General for the Culture Warriors

Lincoln Son Currie September 13, 2020
A Midwestern senator who loves the current American culture war is on the rise. His name is Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and I want to warn you about him.
The top Democratic choice among Boston University students was Sen. Bernie Sanders, who received 47.7 percent of the vote. 637 respondents took the poll via an online form and were verified by confirming BU emails through the BU Directory. Only votes from currently-enrolled BU students were counted. GRAPHIC BY ALEX LASALVIA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Presidential primary poll finds Sanders leads among BU students

Alex LaSalvia March 4, 2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the clear favorite Democratic primary candidate among Boston University students, according to a poll conducted Feb. 24 through Feb. 28 by The Daily Free Press.
East to West: February 14, 2020 (NH Primary Edition)

East to West: February 14, 2020 (NH Primary Edition)

Justin Tang February 14, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover the New Hampshire Democratic Primary Election, a special commencement speaker for the School of Law, Mayor Walsh’s Anti-Drug Achievements, and more. This...

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders gives his victory speech to supporters Manchester, New Hampshire after winning his second New Hampshire primary. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sanders, Buttigieg take New Hampshire as Yang, Bennett drop out

Angela Yang February 12, 2020
Sanders and Buttigieg took the lead in the first-of-the-nation primary. Meanwhile, Yang and Bennett are out.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders narrowly won the New Hampshire primary with over 25 percent of the vote, edging Mayor Pete Buttigieg and tying him for delegates. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sanders wins his second New Hampshire primary in tight race

Matthew Sensabaugh February 12, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed victory Tuesday at his Democratic primary party in Manchester, New Hampshire, where supporters watched as he pulled in more than a quarter of the vote.
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg finished second in the New Hampshire primary just behind Senator Bernie Sanders. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Buttigieg pulls close second in New Hampshire, emphasizes need for unity

Nathan Lederman February 12, 2020
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg kept his supporters at Nashua Community College waiting Tuesday night as the New Hampshire primary race tightened between himself and fellow candidate Bernie Sanders. 
Vice President Joe Biden was absent from his primary night party in Nashua, New Hampshire Tuesday, having departed abruptly for South Carolina in anticipation of poor results. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biden finishes in fifth, leaves New Hampshire early

Angela Yang February 12, 2020
Vice President Joe Biden’s primary night party in Nashua, New Hampshire missed a key attendee: the candidate himself.
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar gained momentum in the New Hampshire primary, surging to a surprise third place finish ahead of candidates Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Klobuchar surges to third place in New Hampshire, beating Warren and Biden

Varsha Subramanian February 12, 2020
Sen. Amy Klobuchar was the New Hampshire primary’s biggest surprise. The Democratic presidential candidate and Minnesota senator ended the night in third place with 19.8 percent of the vote and 87 percent of precincts reporting, more than fourth-place candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren and fifth-place Vice President Joe Biden combined.
Boston University student organization BU4Bernie canvas in Concord, New Hampshire in December 2019. COURTESY OF BU4BERNIE

Student political groups ramp up efforts as primary nears

Ellie Yeo January 30, 2020
This weekend, members of the BU political organization BU4Bernie will travel to New Hampshire to canvas for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Other BU political organizations, such as BU for Warren, supporting candidate Elizabeth Warren, have taken and will make similar trips to demonstrate support for their respective candidates.
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