NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

From a virtual 'support group' to getting some sleep, students plan for election night

By Matthew Griffin | November 3, 2020

Election Day is here, and Duke students have made their plans to watch the results—conclusive or not—come in. Some will attend a virtual watch party as they wait with bated breath to see what happens in the contest between incumbent President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Others plan to watch with smaller groups or do their best not to focus on election coverage at all.  

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Reggie Love on the campaign trail, racial justice and 'the Coach K model'

By Carter Forinash | November 3, 2020

Reggie Love, Trinity ‘05 and a former personal aide to President Barack Obama, is now on the virtual campaign trail.

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Joe Biden is a stumbling block in our stride to freedom

By Dan Reznichenko | November 3, 2020

If you believe that America needs a third party, there’s no time like the present. 

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NEWS

A look back at The Chronicle's 2020 election coverage

By Staff Reports | November 2, 2020

After months of campaigning, advocacy work and socially distanced debates, the end of the 2020 election cycle is almost here. This whole time, The Chronicle has been here to cover results, events and community voices.

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NEWS

The Chronicle's 2020 election preview

By Staff Reports | November 2, 2020

Election Day has arrived. Here's what you need to know.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Uncertainty, apprehension, hope: Students look ahead to a contentious election

By Parker Harris | November 2, 2020

Duke students are apprehensive about what the results—or lack thereof—could mean for the nation, even as they try to have the best outlook possible.

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FEATURE

After helping students find their political truths, former Polis associate director leaves Duke to focus on his own

By Chris Kuo | November 2, 2020

In July, B.J. Rudell quit his job as associate director of Duke’s Polis: Center for Politics and became a field organizer for North Carolina Democrats.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

When will Tuesday's elections be called? Professors weigh in

By Paige Carlisle | November 2, 2020

With record voting numbers predicted and more Americans than ever before casting ballots by mail, the election faces unusual logistical challenges. Although Election Day is Tuesday, it is unclear when the winners will be announced.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

North Carolina shatters 2016 absentee voting numbers, Durham County in top 5 counties

By Nadia Bey | November 2, 2020

More than 4.5 million absentee ballots have been cast in North Carolina in advance of Election Day.

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

On the eve...

By Tatayana Richardson | November 2, 2020

This week, I offer you a place to find hope and community, through prayer.  

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Joe Biden is a political opioid

By Reiss Becker | October 30, 2020

Shaking off the stupor of late stage decadence is simply too aggravating for an “exhausted” America. Instead, we will resume a comfortable nap, resigned to the fact that this polity lacks the rousing, collective ambition necessary to solve our greatest challenges.  

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Blue Devils on the ballot: Duke student, professors, alumni run for office around the country

By Leah Boyd | October 28, 2020

While many are already turning in their votes, some Blue Devils have their names on the ballot.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

What you need to know about the NC commissioner of agriculture candidates

By Emmy Trivette/The Daily Tar Heel | October 27, 2020

Incumbent Steve Troxler and his opponent Jenna Wadsworth are both running for commissioner of agriculture this November.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Some professors plan to offer flexibility for classes on Election Day

By Anisha Reddy | October 27, 2020

Duke is keeping students busy on Election Day, but some professors are making changes on their own. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Duke graduate student runs for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, aims to elevate voices of women of color

By Rosa Golchin | October 27, 2020

Anjali Boyd, a first-year doctoral student at the Nicholas School of the Environment, is running for Durham Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor on a platform of education, environmental justice and economic development.

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Voting will not save us

By Celine Wei | October 26, 2020

If voting is all you have or could ever conceive of having, you’ve long lost whatever war you think we’re fighting. Rather than feeling despair about this election, believe in a revolutionary optimism instead. See you in 2021.

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Vote like it matters

By Community Editorial Board | October 26, 2020

Put the liberalism you praise in your seminars into action. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Meet the candidates vying to protect taxpayer funds as NC's state auditor

By Trevor Moore/The Daily Tar Heel | October 22, 2020

With the North Carolina general election just under two weeks away, voters across the state will have the opportunity to cast their ballot for state auditor.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Red in a sea of Blue Devils: Duke College Republicans no longer active as election approaches

By Gracie Blackburn | October 21, 2020

The organization decided against rechartering this fall because of ideological tensions within the group and the broader Republican Party, a former member said. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

‘Time to restore America’s soul’: Joe Biden delivers message of hope, attacks Trump’s COVID-19 response in Durham speech

By Chris Kuo | October 19, 2020

On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden encouraged Durhamites to vote in what he called the “most important election in our lifetimes.”