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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Former IOP Fellow Betsy Fischer Martin
IOP

Rep. Pramila Jayapal Says Democrats Should Play Hardball Ahead of Government Shutdown

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said Democrats in Congress may need to pull support for spending ahead of a looming government shutdown in an effort to be “good negotiators” at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.

Karine Jeane Pierre
IOP

Ex-White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Forced Out of Race by Democratic ‘Firing Squad’

Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre lambasted Democratic leadership for attacking Joe Biden like a “firing squad” at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum Wednesday, saying the party should have united behind the former president.

David Hogg at IOP Forum
Politics

Gun Control Advocate David Hogg ’23 Elected DNC Vice Chair

March for Our Lives co-founder David M. Hogg ’23 was elected vice chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday after campaigning to win back young voters who drifted to the Republican party in November.

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Student Groups

The Harvard Youth Poll Overestimated Support for Harris. What Caused the Gap?

For the second consecutive presidential election cycle, the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll overestimated support for the Democratic candidate among likely voters under 30 by a margin of more than 10 points.

Buttigieg at IOP Close Up
IOP

Pete Buttigieg ’04 Calls Local Government ‘Salvation’ for Dems Under Trump

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ’04 said state and local government officials will play key roles in advancing the Democrats’ agenda under Trump’s administration.

A Retiring Representative's Reflections
Politics

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.

Former President of the United States Donald Trump Speaks at Arizona Rally in August 2024
Politics

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.

Elizabeth Warren Reelection Watch Party
Politics

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.

Harvard for Harris at September 2024 Launch
Student Groups

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.

Harvard for Harris September Launch Event
College

Harvard Students for Harris Travels to Georgia, Maine to Campaign Ahead of Election

Dozens of students from Harvard for Harris spent the weekend campaigning in Georgia and Maine in the closing days of the 2024 presidential election.

IOP Hutchinson Mills
IOP

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.

The Capitol Building
Central Administration

Steny Hoyer Talks Congress and University’s Response to Antisemitism on Campus

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the former No. 2 House Democrat, said “government ought not to be in the business of intimidating educational institutions” during an interview with The Crimson on Thursday.

Institute of Politics
IOP

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.

Loeb House
IOP

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska to Visit Harvard Next Week for IOP Event

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska will headline a Harvard Institute of Politics event at noon on Tuesday to discuss the role of Ukrainian studies in the country’s war against Russia.

Marjorie Decker
City Politics

Marjorie Decker Survives Democratic Primary Race; Evan MacKay ’19 Concedes After Recount

State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker won the 25th Middlesex Democratic primary after progressive challenger Evan C. MacKay ’19 conceded the race on Thursday.

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