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Point/Counterpoint: Hurricane Sandy and Election 2012

By ELENA KADVANY AND BURKE GIBSON
November 3, 2012 1 Comment/in Blogs, Election 2012, Special Topics, Viewpoints (Old)

Elena Kadvany: Point In 1972, the political term “October surprise” was coined. Twelve days before the presidential election between former president Richard Nixon and then-Sen. George McGovern, then-National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger announced that “peace was at hand” in Vietnam, changing the game on a crucial election issue that might have swayed many voters’ decisions […]

Students weigh in on what matters to them this election

By cbmccull
October 31, 2012 in Election 2012, News, Politics, Special Topics

With the election fast approaching, students are preparing to cast their votes. The Daily Trojan spoke to a number of students to see what issues in the election are the most important to them when they cast their ballots.

Panel dissects, analyzes Calif. propositions

By ADRIENNE VISANI
October 30, 2012 in News, Politics

Experts picked apart initiatives on California’s ballot in preparation for the election.

Live blog transcript of the second presidential debate

By NICHOLAS SLAYTON
October 16, 2012 in Election 2012, Opinion, Politics, Special Topics

Tonight, President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met for their second presidential debate, and the Daily Trojan live blogged it. Here is the transcript. 5:59 Editorial director Elena Kadvany and opinion columnist Sarah Cueva will be live blogging the second presidential debate, Elena from a liberal perspective and Sarah from a conservative one. […]