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HIGHLIGHTS
2024 Features
The DP: Phila. Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson attends Penn Dems event
The DP: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro releases budget proposal focused on legal marijuana, education, transit
The DP: Penn Dems, local officials criticize new Pa. law removing power from Phila. DA Larry Krasner
2023 Features
The DP: Philadelphia City Council candidates talk affordable housing, gun violence at Penn Dems roundtable
The DP: Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidate speaks to Penn Dems about importance of election
The DP: Black Student League, Penn Dems host first woman Pennsylvania House Speaker at on-campus event
2022 Primary & General
The DP: Penn political groups help register voters ahead of November’s midterm elections
The DP: Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro talks importance of Gen Z civic engagement at Clark Park rally
The DP: Over 2,000 on-campus voters cast ballots on Election Day, reporting ‘smooth’ voting process
The DP: Phila. DA Larry Krasner talks criminal justice reform, voter turnout at Penn Dems event
2020 Primary
West Philly Local: Penn Dems Hosts Debate for Democratic Candidates in the House District 188 Democratic Primary
2019 Elections
Philadelphia Inquirer article about Philly city commissioners race 2019
The Philadelphia Sun: The League of Women Voters and Penn Democrats organizations host City Commissioner Candidate Forum
2018 Midterm Elections
Wild for Congress: Penn Dems gets behind Susan Wild, who is looking to break PA’s all-male congressional delegation
2008 Obama Endorsement
CBS News and The Daily Pennsylvanian for 2008 Obama Endorsement
Inside Higher Ed: At One University, Clashing Endorsements
New York Times: In Philadelphia, a Democratic Student Group at Penn Bucks the Powers That Be
PAST ENDORSEMENTS
PA General 2022
State:
Josh Shapiro*, PA Governor
Federal:
John Fetterman*, US Senate
PA Primary 2022
State:
Rick Krajewski*, PA House, #188
Paul Prescod*, PA Senate, #8
PA Primary 2020
State:
Rick Krajewski*, PA House, #188
Andre Del Valle, PA House, #175
Malcolm Kenyatta, PA House, #181
Brian Sims, PA House, #182
Chris Rabb, PA House, #200
Josh Shapiro*, PA Attorney General
Nina Ahmad*, PA Auditor General
Federal:
Dwight Evans*, US House PA-02
Madeline Dean, US House PA-04
Mary Gay Scanlon, US House PA-05
Eugene Despasquale, US House PA-10
Conor Lamb, US House PA-17
Joe Biden*, President
*indicates Penn’s constituencies
PA General 2020
State:
Rick Krajewski*, PA House, #188
Malcolm Kenyatta, PA House, #181
Brian Sims, PA House, #182
Chris Rabb, PA House, #200
Josh Shapiro*, PA Attorney General
Nina Ahmad*, PA Auditor General
Joe Torsella*, PA Treasurer
Federal:
Dwight Evans*, US House PA-02
Madeline Dean, US House PA-04
Mary Gay Scanlon, US House PA-05
Eugene Despasquale, US House PA-10
Conor Lamb, US House PA-17
Joe Biden*, President
*indicates Penn’s constituencies