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(Left to Right) Pat Hogan, Sharon Owens, and Chol Majok answer questions during the Syracuse mayoral debate held at Syracuse University.
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Published: April 30, 2025

Three candidates vying to become Syracuse’s next mayor tackle issues facing the city during Newhouse School event.

Girl looking down at her phone with a red light shinning through.
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Published: November 6, 2024

Commentary: this morning, many of us woke up to the worst possible scenario: it’s OK to grieve.

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Published: November 5, 2024

Democratic senator, Proposition One and U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand all pick up victories on election night.

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach
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Published: November 5, 2024

The former Republican president makes early morning victory speech in West Palm Beach before reaching 270 electorates.

U.S. Congressional candidates U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams (left) and New York state Sen. John Mannion (center) exchange opinions during a debate for New York District 22 moderated by Chris Baker of Syracuse.com (right) at the Newhouse School of Syracuse University on October 1, 2024.
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Published: October 1, 2024

The candidates clashed over key issues including abortion rights, economic policy and gun control.

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Published: September 2, 2024

Westlakes 23-year career began as a litigation attorney. This past November she was elected as a justice for the New York Supreme Courts Fifth Judicial District.

Brown-skinned hand holding a phone with the TikTok app open.
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Published: May 21, 2024

Social media influencers on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram want their followers to vote IRL.

Gen Z Voting - Elections 2024
Politics
Published: May 21, 2024

Elections experts say that Generation Z can play a crucial role in deciding the November vote.

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Politics
Published: May 21, 2024

The six decades that divide Biden and Trump from the youngest voters may be too much for candidates to span.

Two overlapping speech bubbles with politician who is being approved.
Politics
Published: May 21, 2024

Misinformation, news and influencers will all compete for voters’ attention on social media feeds this year.

US President Joe Biden, right, and former US President Donald Trump during the first presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Politics
Published: May 21, 2024

Young voters don’t want to re-elect President Biden, but they don’t want former President Trump, either.

Former President Donald Trump Travels To Atlanta, Georgia
Politics
Published: May 21, 2024

Every vote counts in the seven states that experts say could decide the 2024 presidential election.

Pro-Israel supporters circle together following a march on Wednesday, May 1, at the other end of the Shaw Quad from where the Gaza Solidarity Encampment is located.
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Published: May 21, 2024

U.S. policy in Gaza makes some Gen Z voters reconsider their choices.

Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appear before supporters at the close of the New Hampshire primary.
Politics
Published: January 23, 2024

As the GOP field narrows to two, the leading candidates set their sights on the next clash in South Carolina.

Nikki Haley stands in the crowded Robie's Country Store speaking with a voter in Hooksett, New Hampshire.
Politics
Published: January 20, 2024

The GOP presidential candidate made a stop at Robie’s Country Store on the New Hampshire campaign trail.

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Published: January 20, 2024

The Republican presidential candidate rallies with voters in Manchester leading up to the New Hampshire primary.

Woman suffering from panic attack after reading news online. Anxious posts in social media. Concept of fear of negative mass information in the internet. Vector illustration in flat cartoon style
Politics
Published: December 1, 2023

In the current state of news output, how can an average person navigate through the news and find reliable sources?

Generated image of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump collaborating.
Politics
Published: October 19, 2023

Google is the first company to require a watermark disclaimer on ads that use AI, but how much will that affect the spread of political misinformation?

Voters fill in ballots at the Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church polling station in DeWitt for Midterm Election Day 2022
Politics
Published: November 8, 2022

Democracy In Action student journalists are reporting from polling locations across Central New York.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh celebrates his re-election with family and friends on Tuesday night.
Politics
Published: November 3, 2021

Residents are set to vote on a number of local and state elections, including the next mayor of Syracuse.

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking at the state Excelsior Conservation Corps announcement in 2015.
Politics
Published: August 24, 2021

Kathy Courtney Hochul, a former Student Association vice president, was well respected during her time at SU.

President Joe Biden will be Syracuse University's most famous alumnus. Biden graduated from SU's College of Law.
Politics
Published: January 18, 2021

Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, learn how the Syracuse College of Law graduate became the university’s most notable alumnus.

2020 Election: Dana Balter vs. John Katko
Politics
Published: November 13, 2020

Balter congratulates Katko as the race for Congress ends.

Vice President Joe Biden at Syracuse University
Politics
Published: November 6, 2020

After a week of prolonged ballot counting in swing states, Joe Biden secures the electoral votes he needs to win the White House.

Election 2020: United States map with states where vote counting is delayed or being contested in the presidential race.
Politics
Published: November 6, 2020

Vote counts in Pennsylvania and Georgia shift to former Vice President’s favor in the race to reach 270 electoral votes.

A voter checks in at the Salina Town Hall polling station before casting their ballot.
Politics
Published: November 3, 2020

Republican incumbent John Katko maintains a solid lead, but there is still no winner in NY-24.

A voter with disablity receives accommodation in the voting process.
Politics
Published: November 3, 2020

With 59,000 votes cast during early voting, Onondaga County is poised to decide local, state and national races.

Bella Lamothe, quarantined in the Alpha Chi Omega house, watches Election Day coverage as she takes notes for class.
Politics
Published: November 3, 2020

As of Wednesday, the presidency remains unclear as key states like Pennsylvania and Michigan continue to count ballots.

Anne Hayes submits her 2020 election ballot in Connecticut.
Politics
Published: November 2, 2020

Commentary: Why did I drive eight hours to cast my ballot in a state where my vote hardly matters? Because I still believe in Democracy.

Election Funding Illustration
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Published: November 1, 2020

Onondaga County was one of 2,500 localities to receive a grant started by Mark Zuckerberg.

Armond Center Early Voters Peter Cannavò and Helen Jacoby
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Published: November 1, 2020

Over 59,000 citizens voted before Election Day at six polling locations across the county.

Voters waited in line with their mail-in ballot applications outside of Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Penn., on October 26, 2020
Politics
Published: October 30, 2020

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person voting totals continue to soar.

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced today that Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.—home of the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate—will again host a presidential debate on Thurs., Oct. 22, 2020
Politics
Published: October 23, 2020

Syracuse University students tune in to the final debate before Election Day.

2020 Election: Dana Balter vs. John Katko
Politics
Published: October 17, 2020

A week before early voting starts, here’s what you need to know about the re-match for New York’s 24th Congressional District.

Students can find drop boxes like this at Bird Library, the Barnes Center, and the Goldstein Student Center.
Politics
Published: October 2, 2020

Onondaga Votes and Cuse Otto Vote are among the initiatives aimed at increasing youth voter participation in Syracuse.

Banners outside Samson Pavilion at Case Western Reserve University for the 2020 Presidential Debate on Sept. 29, 2020.
Politics
Published: September 30, 2020

Students engaged in a chat discussion and Q&A with political science professors over Zoom.

Trump vs. Biden: China in the 2020 Presidential Election
Politics
Published: September 28, 2020

The 2020 election may influence future relations between the U.S. and China