biden
Biden Hits 270, Wins the Presidency
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The Associated Press called the state of Pennsylvania for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) at 11:25 a.m. Saturday morning, and subsequently, the presidency.
2020 Election
Biden Nears 270 Electoral Votes as Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and Pennsylvania Offer Opportunities
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While the president took to Twitter to question mail-in votes as “surprise ballot dumps,” Cornell professors and Ithaca elected officials condemned the president’s messaging as irrevocably damaging. The Associated Press called Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona for Biden, and outstanding ballots suggest a nail-biter in Georgia.
2020 Election
A Campus Tilted Blue: 98% of Employee, Professor Donations Go to Dems and Left-Leaning PACs
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Democratic candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden, and left-leaning PACs received $913,064 in donations, while only $12,775 of that went to Republican candidates and conservative political action committees.
Protest
Back the Blue Rally at Ithaca Commons Met With Hundreds of Counterprotesters
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Black Lives Matter and Back the Blue rally-goers clashed Saturday on the Commons in a face-off that involved chants and jeers.
COVID-19 Cases
Tompkins County Reports 16 New Cases as COVID-19 Surges Across Southern Tier
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There are now 76 active COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County. The health department stated that many new cases are occurring without a known source or cluster, meaning COVID-19 is likely spreading throughout the community.
Cornell Republicans
Cornell Republicans Endorse Trump, Breaking With 2016 Position
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“There isn’t necessarily a clear rationale that can be established, because it is large scale voting in large scale conversations,” said Weston Barker ’21, president of The Cornell Republicans.
2020 election
Cornell Alum Rep. Katherine Clark Jockeys for Assistant House Speakership
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A Cornellian is vying against three other Congressmembers for the assistant House Speakership.
north campus residential expansion
Cornell to Name New Dorms After Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54, Toni Morrison M.A. ’55
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Two of Cornell’s new North Campus dorms will be named in honor of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 and Toni Morrison M.A. ’55, President Martha E. Pollack announced Friday morning.
2020 election
Campus Political Leaders Agree: First Presidential Debate Marred by Insolent Behavior and Little Decorum
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On campus, in Collegetown and across the nation, some Cornellians in politically-involved groups tuned into Tuesday’s chaotic presidential debate, many through Zoom watch parties.
supreme court
Trump Shortlists Cornell Alumna to Replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54
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Another Cornellian may fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s ’54 seat — Kate Comerford Todd ’96 is on President Trump’s shortlist for the nomination.