News
Former Representatives Advocate for Bipartisanship, Civility, Moderation at Brooks School Event
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In Tuesday’s guest lecture, two former House representatives emphasized the importance of bipartisanship and civility.
cornell events
Cornell to Host Rep. John Yarmuth in Virtual Event on Debt Ceiling
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On Oct. 13, Cornell will host Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY), Chair of the House Budget Committee, and Prof. Michael Dorf, law, for a virtual event discussing the implications of Congress’s short term debt ceiling extension, which temporarily avoided a government shutdown.
Tom Reed
Rep. Reed Apologizes for Sexual Misconduct, Announces He Won’t Run for Office
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Rep. Tom Reed, representative of NY-23, is no longer running for reelection or governor after being accused of sexual misconduct.
congress
Five (or, six) Cornellians Set to Serve in 117th Congress
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Five Cornell alumni — all incumbents — were called the winners to serve in the 117th United States Congress. Six alumni lost their House races on Tuesday, with one remaining race too close to call at time of publication.
2020 election
12 Cornell Alumni Run for Congressional Seats Across the Country
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This election cycle, six Cornell alumni are listed on ballots across the country, vying for seats in the 117th United States Congress. With the exception of Dana Barrett ’88 — the lone challenger in this group — the other five are incumbents.
2020 Election
Mitrano Threatens Reed With Legal Action Over Attack Ad
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Democrat candidate for Congress Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95 sent a cease and desist letter after Rep. Tom Reed’s campaign circulated what she calls a “patently false” attack ad.
2020 Election
She Calls Her Opponent a ‘Racist,’ He Calls Her a ‘Radical’: Catching Up With Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95
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Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95 sat down with The Sun in the backyard of her Ithaca home in August. The gun-owning Democrat, labeled a “radical liberal” by her opponent, insisted her policies aren’t that radical and distinguished herself form the party’s more progressive leaders.
Election 2020
Running House Campaigns From Home: NY-23 Candidates Adapt to COVID-19
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As COVID-19 has people retreating indoors and vacating public spaces, political campaigns are forced to rethink the blueprints.
Ithaca Politics
With Past Campaign Lessons Under Her Belt, Mitrano J.D. ’95 Believes 2020 Will Be Different
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Mitrano has raised around $444,200 so far in the campaign, which includes the $70,000 from the media refunds in 2018, according to Mark Pruce, Mitrano’s campaign manager. The amount that they have on hand is around $183,000.
congress
Students Lobby on The Hill for Federal Financial Aid
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Students traveled to Washington D.C. to speak with members of Congress and their staff about federal financial aid.