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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

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Election 2024

Donald Trump's victory was officially called by the Associated Press on Wednesday at 5:34 a.m. EST. (Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Times)

Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election

By Selma O'Malley and Andreas Pelekis November 8, 2024

Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States early Wednesday morning, defeating Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. This will...

State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie defeated incumbent Rep. Susan Wild for a seat in the House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania sees red wave

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor November 8, 2024

Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, saw Republicans dominate nearly all major races in Tuesday’s election. The Associated Press called Pennsylvania at around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, announcing a...

Professor John Kincaid accurately predicted higher voter turnout compared to the last election.

International journalists discuss predictions on eve of election

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Sixteen foreign journalists gathered to hear an analysis of Pennsylvania's crucial position in the 2024 election by John Kincaid, a government and law professor. The event was held at Kirby Hall of Civil...

Some students waited in line to vote for over three hours.

Behind the scenes of a chaotic college Election Day

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

Kirby Sports Center's first presidential election as a polling location had its hiccups, but that did not detract from high student voter turnout. “It definitely exceeded expectations,” Chelsea...

Follow along for The Lafayette's live coverage of the 2024 United States presidential election.

2024 Election Day on campus

By The Lafayette Staff November 5, 2024

Scroll down for updates as it happened throughout the day and night, as part of The Lafayette’s 2024 election coverage. 1:35 a.m. – Our live blog has concluded At 1:35 a.m., The Lafayette will end...

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech to a gym full of spectators at Muhlenberg College.

Photo Essay: Kamala Harris in Allentown

By Emma Sylvester, Photo Editor November 5, 2024

Pennsylvania voter registration data has shown that the Democratic voter registration edge over Republicans throughout the state has slipped since 2020. (Graphic by Andreas Pelekis '26 for The Lafayette)

The 2024 election by the numbers

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2024

Election Day has arrived, and voter registration data has been finalized. Before the 2024 presidential election is decided, let’s take a closer look at the final numbers. In the last month, Pennsylvania...

Pennsylvania remains one of the major swing states in the 2024 presidential election. (Photos by Emma Sylvester '25 for The Lafayette and The Associated Press)

Harris, Trump visit Lehigh Valley in week leading up to Election Day

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor November 4, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, each paid visits to Allentown, Pennsylvania, of the Lehigh Valley on Monday...

Susan Wild has served in the House of Representatives since 2018.

Democratic Rep. Susan Wild talks policy with The Lafayette

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor November 1, 2024

Susan Wild, the Democrat running for re-election in Pennsylvania’s 7th district, praised her six-year tenure in the House of Representatives during an interview with The Lafayette. Wild often pivoted...

Republican state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie graduated from Parkland High School, located in the Lehigh Valley, in 2000.

Republican House candidate Ryan Mackenzie talks policy with The Lafayette

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor November 1, 2024

Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican representing the 187th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will look to defeat incumbent U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in Pennsylvania’s 7th District...

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson takes a question from an audience member concerned about Republicans' control of Latino voters.

Mike Johnson visits Northampton County for second time in recent weeks

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor November 1, 2024

“Is President Trump going to win Pennsylvania?” asked Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to a crowd of around 75 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. In Johnson’s right hand was a phone...

Nate Rashkind '26 interviews Government & Law Professor Joshua Miller for a segment of the broadcast.

Students help produce local election broadcast

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Two Lafayette College classes partnered this semester with PBS39, the Lehigh Valley's public broadcasting services station, to produce two 30-minute episodes on the upcoming presidential election. Both...

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