Dear Readers, Hello, and welcome to issue 11! Last time we checked in, it was Election Night in the U.S. I hope you all used your voice and power to vote, because it is truly a privilege to get to do so. No matter your feelings on the election results, it is more important than ever to stay informed. Whether you check in with us … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
By Maria Thomas, Senior Writer Primary elections have begun nationwide, with the earliest race being on March 1 in Texas. The majority of primaries will take place in June and August. The final primary elections are on September 13 and involve multiple states. Primary elections are used to establish which individuals will be on the general election ballot in November, and involve candidates pertaining to … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: What to Know About the Primary Elections 
by Anna Woods, Asst. News & Asst. Features Editor Prior to the end of last semester, Student Government held their annual executive board elections. The election resulted in campaign violations which caused a party’s disqualification, and delayed results. Despite the chaos, ultimately it was a large majority of the members of the Bronx Party — led by president Shannon Gleba — who won the election. The … Continue reading COVID-19 Era Student Government Elections Lead to Rule Violations, Near Sweep
by Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer Welcome to Manhattan Caucus, a biweekly column that provides the Manhattan College community with election news and information as we gear up for the 2020 Presidential Election. To kick off this semester, we’ve started with the basics: voting. Voting is one of the greatest ways to be politically active and perform your civic duty as an American citizen. However, it is not … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Gearing Up to Vote
by Rose Brennan & Megan Dreher, Senior Writers Even before the biggest night of the 2020 presidential primary season took place, some major shake-ups occurred on the moderate wing of the Democratic party. On March 1, former mayor Pete Buttigieg announced he was suspending his campaign after a lackluster performance in the South Carolina primaries. Though he won a narrow victory in Iowa and placed a … Continue reading And Then There Were Three Super Tuesday Wipes Out Half of Remaining Dem. Field
by Rose Brennan & Megan Dreher, Senior Writers The 2020 presidential primary season is just starting to kick off, and primaries and caucuses are the names of the game. Two early events, the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary, are considered pivotal in the primary race and in determining the eventual presidential nominee. But just what are these pre-election contests? While the overall pre-nominee period is … Continue reading Caucuses v. Primaries: What’s the Difference?
After failing to qualify for the Jan. 14 Democratic Debate in Iowa, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker suspended his presidential campaign on Monday, Jan. 13. In a message to his supporters, Booker wrote, “I’ve chosen to suspend my campaign for now, take care of my wonderful staff, and give you time to consider the other strong choices in the field.” Booker is the second Democratic … Continue reading Sen. Cory Booker Exits Race, Seventh Democratic Debate Held in Des Moines
The following is a staff member’s op/ed piece and does not reflect the views of The Quadrangle, its Editorial Board, the College or the student body. Elections have consequences. It’s an oft-uttered phrase, but it’s a lesson that many critics of Donald Trump must take to heart if they believe that his administration is bringing the nation in a negative direction, and this lesson applies … Continue reading 2017 is an Election Year Too
Manhattan Caucus is a new column in the News Section, which will run weekly until election day, to offer students a voice in the ongoing presidential elections. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald J. Trump met at Hofstra University on Long Island last Monday for the first of three televised presidential debates. The debate opened with a heated exchange over trade, in which Trump challenged … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: October 4
