Politics

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NEWS 9/5/12 3:39pm

Protests Preview

By elonlocalnews

Here's a look at what's been going on outside the Charlotte convention center: ELN was there during the abortion debate this afternoon. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/5/12 11:52am

DNC: Julian Castro

By jackermann

DNC keynote speaker Julian Castro on why young people should vote in the upcoming election. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/5/12 11:01am

DNC Burlington Protestors in Charlotte

By jpuckett

Protestors came from all over the country to let their voices be heard at the DNC. Jason Puckett found some local protestors who shared their opinions. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/5/12 10:54am

DNC Women's Caucus meets in Charlotte

By nchadwick

Nicole Chadwick visited the Democratic Women's Caucus and learned why their vote is so important in this election. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] Speakers include former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards.

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NEWS 9/5/12 8:28am

Q&A with SGA Executive President Darien Flowers

By Katherine Blunt

You recently gave a speech at convocation. How did you decide the most important things to tell the incoming class? In preparation for convocation, I reflected on what my experiences have been over the last 3 years of my life.

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NEWS 9/4/12 10:24am

DNC: Elon Local News exclusive interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson

By jturner22

Jasmine Turner had an exclusive interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson at the 2012 Democratic National Convention [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/4/12 9:01am

DNC: Volunteers

By bmezerski

Brian Mezerski talked to some volunteers at the DNC. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/3/12 11:24pm

DNC: Young Delegates

By nchadwick

Nicole Chadwick caught up with one of the youngest delegates at the DNC: 22-year-old David de la Fuente. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/3/12 11:21pm

DNC: Security Measures at the Convention

By jpuckett

Jason Puckett took a look at the security preparations for the DNC. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/3/12 10:27pm

DNC: Elon Poll Results

By ehalperin

Eric Halperin reports on the Elon Poll results and he sat down with Charlie Cook to discuss the findings. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/3/12 2:30pm

DNC: Day 1 Preview

By elonlocalnews

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NEWS 8/31/12 9:13am

Mitt Romney accepts nomination

By cnagel

The final day of the convention was like nothing I have ever witnessed before. The floor and stands of the Tampa Time Forum were filled with state delegates, politicians, and many guests of the Republican Party. The Republican party went through a long and stressful primary season but finally came together to rally around their candidates for President and Vice President, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.

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NEWS 8/28/12 11:39am

Illinois Republican officials address delegates.

By cnagel

My fieldwork at the RNC rolled on but unfortunately the official convention events were all canceled because of Tropical Storm Isaac.

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NEWS 8/27/12 11:27pm

DNC Preview

By elonlocalnews

Jason Puckett and Nicole Chadwick give us an idea of what Elon Local News will be covering at the Democratic National Convention next week.

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NEWS 8/27/12 11:17pm

Presidential race heats up

By elonlocalnews

The swing states will play a critical role in the race to the white house. As of now, Obama leads the CNN projected numbers with 237 electoral votes...Needing 33 more to win...While Romney holds 206 votes needing 64 more take over the White House. States in blue lean Democrat and states in red lean Republican while yellow states could lean with either party. Although North Carolina tends to vote Republican the numbers are shifting in favor of the Democrats.

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NEWS 8/27/12 10:48pm

Republican National Convention Preview

By jminor3

I'm here at the Tampa Bay Convention Center where all the media are being held. This center is about a block away from the Tampa Bay Times Forum where the convention is set to convene. The whole area is secure.

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NEWS 8/26/12 10:38pm

What to expect from the Republican National Convention

By jminor3

With the Presidential campaigns building up for the final and most critical stretch of the 2012 election, media and delegates begin flocking to Tampa and Charlotte for national conventions.

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NEWS 5/15/12 6:26am

Delta heads to DC, lobbies for Greek legislation

By Dan Quackenbush

From sorority court to Capitol Hill, one Elon University student is leaving a mark on Greek life both on campus and across the country. Junior Anna McCracken was chosen to become one of approximately 100 student representatives of the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee to lobby in favor of the proposed Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act in Washington, D.C. If passed, the act would allow people to make tax-deductible donations to non-profit student housing organizations in the United States, as opposed to the current non-tax-deductible policy.

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NEWS 5/10/12 10:22pm

Elon University alumnus makes Tumblr breakthrough

By Adam Lawson

The idea came to Adam Smith, class of 2005, at a bar. After a long day at Public Campaign, the Washington non-profit organization where the Elon University alumnus works, Smith met up with his friend Stacy Lambe at Nellie’s Sports Bar. In addition to typical bar fodder, Hillary Clinton somehow became a topic of conversation.

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NEWS 5/1/12 1:24pm

Discussion with politician illuminates purpose of study abroad

By Jasmine Whaley

There are moments in life, those irrevocable, implausible and painfully swift moments that change everything.

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