2024 Election
Former Secretary of State John Kerry Blasts Trump’s Record on Iran, Climate Change
Former U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry slammed President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum event Thursday evening.
CPS Students Question Future Without MCAS Requirements
Passing Ballot Question 2 eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a high school graduation requirement. Students were largely unfazed by the change.
Washington Post, Politico Journalists Critique Election Coverage at IOP Forum
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson and White House correspondent Eugene Daniels pointed to the loss of local journalism as a factor in the national media’s inability to predict former President Donald Trump’s re-election at a Wednesday night Institute of Politics forum.
Abby Phillip Says Nontraditional Media Outlets Helped Trump Win at Harvard IOP Forum
CNN anchor Abby D. Phillip ’10 said the Trump campaign’s focus on non-traditional media outlets contributed to his electoral victory — and could mark a broader shift towards a new type of political candidate.
ABC News’ Elliott Morris and Stephen Ansolabehere Talk Polling and Voting Trends
Harvard Government professor Stephen D. Ansolabehere and ABC News Editorial Director of Data Analytics Elliott Morris discussed the accuracy of polling data on the 2024 election at an event hosted by the Institute of Politics and the Center for American Political Studies.
‘Affirmation Instead of Information’: Katie Couric Talks Role of Media in Election at IOP Forum
Katie A. Couric, an award-winning news anchor who formerly hosted NBC’s Today Show and CBS Evening News, said she was “in the denial stage” of grief following the 2024 presidential election at a Thursday Harvard Institute of Politics forum.
Professors Talk Ranked-Choice Voting, Anti-Incumbent Wave at Harvard Law School Panel
Four Harvard Law School professors — Nicholas O. Stephanopoulos ’01, Ruth Greenwood, Larry Schwartzol, and Guy-Uriel E. Charles — discussed the implications of the 2024 presidential election for American politics and democracy in a Tuesday panel.
Dean Phillips Says He May Consider Third Party Options if Democrats Don’t Change
U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (D-MN3) criticized Democrats at a joint Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School event, saying his party has lost its way.
Ash Center Event Examines Rightward Shift of Black and Latino Voters
Two professors argued that Black and Latino voters in the 2024 presidential election shifted rightward because of their broader dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party during an Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation webinar Thursday evening.
Ross Douthat, Bill Kristol Talk Harris’ Campaign Failures at Harvard Event
Conservative political commentators Bill Kristol ’73 and Ross G. Douthat ’02 said Vice President Kamala Harris failed to articulate a cohesive argument against Donald Trump during a post-election debrief panel hosted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies on Thursday.
Former U.S Ambassador to Austria Speaks at Harvard Republican Club Event
Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump’s first presidency, spoke on the 2024 presidential election and his former experiences in diplomacy during a Harvard Republican Club event Thursday evening.
Journalists Say Harris Lost Due to Economic Issues at Harvard IOP Forum
After a dramatic rightward shift in the electorate in Tuesday’s presidential election, Democrats are entering the post-mortem phase of Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed campaign for the presidency.
Dean Dunne Says Harvard Will Support Students of All Political Views Following Election
As the dust settled on Tuesday’s election results, Harvard Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said his office will offer support to students devastated by Donald Trump’s win, but stressed that the College will remain nonpartisan and inclusive of conservative students.
Harvard Professors Cancel Classes as Students Feel Blue After Trump Win
Students awoke to a somber campus following Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency early Wednesday morning. “My heart dropped a little bit,” one student said.
Trump Wants to Deport Millions of Undocumented Immigrants. Cambridge Isn’t Planning to Cooperate.
Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern doubled down on the city’s commitment to honoring Cambridge’s status as a sanctuary city, which limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Absentee Anxiety: Harvard Students Struggle to Vote by Mail
After dozens of Harvard students were unable to cast their votes in the 2024 election Tuesday due to missing or delayed absentee ballots, several undergraduates from battleground states resorted to desperate measures — even flying home to cast in-person votes.
Cambridge, Allston Voters Send Uncontested State Representatives Back to Beacon Hill
Cambridge and Allston voters sent nine uncontested Democratic incumbents back to Beacon Hill, according to the Associated Press — including State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker, who narrowly won re-election in the 25th Democratic Party against her progressive challenger Evan C. MacKay ’19.
Harvard Republicans Cheer Donald Trump at Election Watch Party
The Harvard Republican Club and the Institute of Politics Conservative Coalition hosted a boisterous election night watch party at the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub on Thursday night, cheering on former President Donald Trump as a Fox News live stream provided attendees with the latest election results.
Elizabeth Warren Glides to Victory, Returns to Senate for Third Term
Senator Elizabeth A. Warren (D-Mass.) cruised to reelection on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, winning a third six-year term and roundly defeating her Republican opponent John Deaton in deep-blue Massachusetts.
Donald Trump Wins Back the White House
Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, sweeping away two impeachments, four indictments, and two assassination attempts on his way to winning back the White House.
Massachusetts Voters Approve Proposition to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement
Massachusetts voters approved a contentious ballot question to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a graduation requirement on Tuesday, marking a major victory for the state’s teachers union.
Massachusetts Voters Weighed in on 5 Ballot Questions. Here’s What They Chose.
Voters approved a ballot measure to eliminate the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement but rejected pushes to legalize psychedelics and raise the minimum wage for tipped workers. The election also saw votes in favor of expanding the state auditor’s power to investigate the state legislature and allowing rideshare drivers to unionize.
IOP Hosts Presidential Election Watch Party in Sanders Theater
Harvard students flocked to Sanders Theater at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, waving American flags and singing along to Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” to watch the results of the 2024 presidential election.
At Harvard Institute of Politics Election Watch Party, Hope and Disappointment
A jubilant mood at the Harvard Institute of Politics election watch party at the JFK Jr. Forum Tuesday night turned dour as former President Donald Trump took an early lead in the presidential election results.
Harvard Students for Harris Makes Final Push in Key Battleground State
Harvard Students for Harris canvassed in Michigan over the weekend, traveling to a key battleground state in an attempt to push Vice President Kamala Harris to victory on Election Day.