Incumbent Christopher Bray makes a fourth run for Addison County Senate seat
By Ideal Dowling | October 29, 2020This fall marks Senator Christopher Bray’s (D-Addison) fourth re-election campaign for the Vermont Senate.
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Students reflect on voting in two consecutive “elections of a lifetime”
By Catherine Mclaughlin | October 29, 2020The Campus sits down with Brent Edwards ’20.5, Kaleb Patterson ’21.5 and Julia Sinton ’20.5 to discuss their thoughts on the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
Siefer’s Scoop episode #7: Middlebury student-athletes committed to political activism
By Blaise Siefer | October 29, 2020Listen to Blaise Siefer '23 interview Middlebury student-athletes about their experiences as political activists on campus.
‘Landslide Lyndon’: Robert Caro’s accounts of a president with a penchant for showmanship and voter fraud
By John Vaaler | October 29, 2020“Years of Lyndon Johnson” is not only one of the most stylishly written accounts of a modern U.S. election but is also an electrifying thriller.
Mail Center takes on increased workload during election season
By Emmanuel Tamrat | October 29, 2020The mail center is doing their part to ensure that student voters obtain their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
Ruth Hardy adapts campaign to the times in second run for Vermont State Senate
By Becca Amen | October 29, 2020Senator Ruth Hardy has had to adapt campaigning efforts to the Covid-19 pandemic, but feels more confident about this election than her 2018 race, when she was a new candidate stacked up against incumbents.
Four years in retrospect: A political scientist’s lessons in engaging with the abnormal
By Bert Johnson | October 29, 2020So how should we view this administration and this election?
MASK OFF, MIDD: The Politics of Romance
By Maria Kaouris | October 29, 2020When I was in high school, I gave a speech that killed my love life.
U.S. Congressman Peter Welch talks race, climate change, and bipartisanship
By Lucy Townend | October 29, 2020Looking toward a likely win in his re-election bid this year, The Campus sat down with Congressman Welch to reflect on over a decade of work in the House of Representatives.
MiddVotes demystifies the absentee ballot process
By Charlie Keohane | October 29, 2020With the newfound spotlight on mail-in voting and absentee ballot deadlines with regulations varying from state to state, MiddVotes is working to help Middlebury students navigate the general election.
The fate of the American melting pot
By Tejas Srinivasan | October 29, 2020What would the re-election of this president mean for the future of immigration in America?
Neutrality versus activism: professors face a conflict of pedagogy in the classroom
By Rachel Lu | October 29, 2020Social science professors navigate the role of neutrality in the classroom.
Middlebury voting guide 2020: If you can vote, you can vote in Vermont
By Hattie Lefavour | October 29, 2020Good news for Middlebury students: if you can vote, you can vote in Vermont. With some of the most accessible polls in the country, Vermont allows same-day voter registration — so if your absentee ballot didn’t pan out, you can still make your voice heard. Who can vote in Vermont? You! As ...
‘Larger than partisanship’: A Vermont Democrat works with Lincoln Project Republicans to defeat President Trump
By Porter Bowman | October 29, 2020Recent St. Lawrence University grad RC Di Mezzo is leading efforts to defeat Trump in his position as national press secretary for the Lincoln Project.
Student political groups brace for Election Day, aftermath
By Maggie Reynolds | October 29, 2020College Republicans, College Democrats and Sunday Night Environmental Group navigate election participation.
After a long history of suppression, minorities still find barriers at the ballot box
By Max Padilla | October 29, 2020Today, marginalized communities face blatant voter discrimination.
‘I wrote myself in’: Asa Skinder ’22.5 runs for high bailiff in Vermont’s Washington County
By Jack Summersby | October 29, 2020Asa Skinder ’22.5 is on some Vermonters’ ballots as the Democratic nominee for high bailiff of Washington County. The position, which has existed since Vermont’s statehood, is largely a ceremonial office unique to the state of Vermont.
Special Edition: Election Issue 2020
By Benjy Renton | October 29, 2020We don’t have to tell you how important this election year is. Over the past months, we at The Campus have watched the Middlebury community dive headfirst into activism, organizing and getting out the vote — and we’ve been busy, too.
The Campus’ guide to upcoming fall activities
By Charlotte Gehring | October 25, 2020During an abnormal fall semester, students can find alternative ways to enjoy autumn in Vermont.