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Trump, Harris Campaign Managers Reflect on Election at IOP Forum
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign managers engaged in civil reflection on the 2024 presidential election at an Institute of Politics forum Friday evening.
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.
‘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.
Former Harvard President, Treasury Secretary Summers Warns of Inflation Under Trump
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic policies will increase inflation at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
Stephen Breyer Calls for Compromise at Harvard School of Public Health Event
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Stephen G. Breyer, discussed the importance of listening to opposing views and reaching consensus at the Harvard School of Public Health this past Friday.
Harvard IOP Director, Alumni Rebuke Student President’s Call to Drop Nonpartisanship
Harvard IOP Director Setti Warren said the organization will remain nonpartisan, issuing a sharp rebuke of his own student president who called on the IOP to drop its nonpartisan mandate in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘A Very Frightening Picture’: Harvard Professors Discuss Trump’s International Impact at Forum
Harvard professors gathered in a Weatherhead Center forum Wednesday afternoon to analyze the international implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 win.
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.
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.
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.
Democratic Strategist James Carville Says Kamala Harris Will Win During IOP Forum
Top Democratic strategist James Carville and Al Hunt, a longtime political journalist, said they believe Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Friday, just four days before Election Day.
Young Americans Support Harris, Doubt Peaceful Transfer of Power, IOP Poll Shows
Only 20 percent of young Americans are confident that there will be a peaceful transition of power following the 2024 presidential election, according to the latest version of the Harvard IOP Youth Poll.
Harvard Faculty Overwhelmingly Donated to Democrats Ahead of 2024 Election
Members of Harvard’s governing boards and faculty donated more than $2.3 million to political candidates and causes ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a Crimson analysis found.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Talk Disagreement at IOP
Maine Governor Janet T. Mills and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed effective disagreement and bipartisanship in federal and local government at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
‘They Are Scared’: Journalists, Pollsters Discuss Presidential Elections at HKS Forum
Journalists and political experts analyzed the latest polling and reporting ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election at a Monday night panel hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association and Harvard Law School Association of Massachusetts.
Harvard Students for Harris, Harvard Dems Scale Back Canvassing Trip After Bus Cancellations
After one bus canceled and another failed to arrive, Harvard College Democrats and Harvard Students for Harris cut their 48-member crew down to 16 for a 24-hour canvassing trip to Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Most Young Voters Support Harris Over Trump, New Harvard IOP Youth Poll Finds
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by 31 percentage points among likely young voters, according to the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.