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Monmouth reacts to Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first, and potentially only, presidential debate before the 2024 election. The debate, hosted by ABC News, was roughly 90 minutes covering topics such as the economy, abortion and immigration. Following the debate, both candidates declared victory over the other on […]

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Former NJ governors, state senators join together for “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event

Three former New Jersey Governors and two state Senators from both parties joined forces on Wednesday, Apr. 3, to speak about bridging political divides during a “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event in the Great Hall auditorium. Roughly 150 people attended the “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event sponsored by President Patrick Leahy, the College […]

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Alexei Navalny Dies in Siberian Penal Colony

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, passed away under suspicious circumstances in a Russian penal colony last weekend according to NBC. According to Russian authorities, Navalny “went for a walk after feeling ill.” Navalny rose to prominence as a vocal critic of corruption within the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin’s administration. His anti-corruption […]

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The Impact of the Upcoming Biden Classified Documents Special Counsel

People from President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign are reportedly bracing for the impact of the upcoming report by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed to investigate Biden’s potential mishandling of classified documents. Biden allegedly had classified documents stored in unsecured locations, including his home’s garage next to his famed Chevrolet Corvette as well as […]

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U.S. Representative Andy Kim, First Lady Tammy Murphy Attend U.S. Senate Candidate Forum in Pollak Theatre

U.S. Representative Andy Kim, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, and activist Patricia Campos-Medina attended a 2024 U.S. Senate candidate forum at Pollak Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 3. The forum, hosted by the Monmouth University College Democrats, brought an estimated 250 Democratic voters to the theatre to listen to each candidate as the primary race […]

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Iowa, New Hampshire Cast First Votes

Over the past few weeks, voters in Iowa and New Hampshire have taken part in the first presidential primary elections for the 2024 election cycle. The Iowa caucuses are the very first contest of the year, but for the first time in decades, there would be no Democratic primary. Last year, the Democratic National Committee, […]