Ignacio N. Gamero

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Opinion

College Democrats and College Republicans: We talked. It was great.

By Ignacio N. Gamero, Erik Ghalib, Lucas Basham and Joseph Jacobson | January 15, 2026

At regular meetings of the College Republicans and the College Democrats, our club members frequently mention a hesitation to voice their true beliefs on campus due to worries about potential social or academic consequences. For all the talk of “safe spaces” in higher education, we can still feel ...

Opinion

The Mamdani moment and what his victory means for both parties

By Ignacio N. Gamero | December 4, 2025

Tuesday, Nov. 4, was a huge night for Democrats! Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, and Mikie Sherrill all claimed victory in their respective races. At the College Democrats’ watch party, one student exclaimed, “This is the worst night for Republicans since 2020!” But was it? Perhaps not. In ...

Opinion

No Kings! Except the ones we like…

By Ignacio N. Gamero | November 6, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, students, professors and Middlebury residents gathered, chanting “No Kings” in protest of President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarian tendencies. The message was clear: Trump is a threat to our country and must be denounced and opposed. The protest raises an important ...

College Democrats and College Republicans: We talked. It was great.

The Mamdani moment and what his victory means for both parties

No Kings! Except the ones we like…

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