PRESS CONTACT:
Kayla Mengden: commspenndems@gmail.com
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
2025 Features (Comms Director: Kayla Mengden)
2024 Features (Comms Director: Steve Yang)
Bloomberg News Interview: Civil Discourse at Universities after the 2024 Election (Penn Dems featured at the very end)
Nikkei Interview:【米中Round Trip】「民主党敗北」をいま一度考える
TImes Radio Interview: Youth and the 2024 Election
LBC News Interview: No students at the Trump’s old university would admit to voting for him. Why?
Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française Interview [French]: Elections US : la Pennsylvanie divisée (Penn Dems from 13:40 onward)
Voice of America Interview [Mandarin]: “得宾州者得天下”?宾州华裔选民如何看待2024总统大选?
The DP Interview: With Election Day approaching, the stakes are high for Penn, Pennsylvania, and the nation
The DP Editorial: Penn Democrats | For our freedom and future, Kamala Harris is the clear choice
The DP Interview: Penn Democrats, College Republicans report significant membership growth ahead of election
TF1 Interview: Voter Registration at Penn
The DP Interview: Penn students gather at vice presidential watch parties — and react to several Wharton model mentions
The Financial Times Interview: Does Kamala Harris have enough Pennsylvania voters to win?
The DP Interview: Penn political groups outline plans ahead of presidential election, emphasize civic engagement
The DP Interview: Jack Schlossberg visits Penn campus to promote voter registration, support Harris
The DP Interview: Here's how Penn experienced the presidential debate, from drinking games to class assignments
The DP Article: Penn Dems, College Republicans debate presidential race in preceptorial event
The DP Interview: Fels graduate, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker talks public safety, voting at Penn Dems event
The DP Interview: Penn political groups clash over gun control, Israel-Hamas war at GPA all-party debate
The DP Interview: Phila. Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson attends Penn Dems event
ABC News Interview: Climate Policy and the 2024 Election
The DP Interview: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro releases budget proposal focused on legal marijuana, education, transit
The DP Interview: Penn Dems, local officials criticize new Pa. law removing power from Phila. DA Larry Krasner
2023 Features (Comms Director: Nicole Giegerich)
The DP: Philadelphia City Council candidates talk affordable housing, gun violence at Penn Dems roundtable
The DP: Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidate speaks to Penn Dems about importance of election
The DP: Black Student League, Penn Dems host first woman Pennsylvania House Speaker at on-campus event
2022 Primary & General (Comms Director: Matteo Busterna)
The DP: Over 2,000 on-campus voters cast ballots on Election Day, reporting ‘smooth’ voting process
The DP: Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro talks importance of Gen Z civic engagement at Clark Park rally
The DP: Penn political groups help register voters ahead of November’s midterm elections
The DP: Phila. DA Larry Krasner talks criminal justice reform, voter turnout at Penn Dems event
2020 Primary
West Philly Local: Penn Dems Hosts Debate for Democratic Candidates in the House District 188 Democratic Primary
2019 Elections
Philadelphia Inquirer article about Philly city commissioners race 2019
The Philadelphia Sun: The League of Women Voters and Penn Democrats organizations host City Commissioner Candidate Forum
2018 Midterm Elections
PAST ENDORSEMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
PA General 2024
State:
Malcolm Kenyatta*, PA Auditor General
Federal:
Kamala Harris*, President
Bob Casey*, US Senate
Dwight Evans*, US House PA-03
PA Primary 2024
State:
Malcolm Kenyatta*, PA Auditor General
Ryan Bizzarro*, PA State Treasurer
Federal:
Joe Biden*, President
Bob Casey*, US Senate
Dwight Evans*, US House PA-03
PA General 2022
State:
Josh Shapiro*, PA Governor
Federal:
John Fetterman*, US Senate
PA Primary 2022
State:
Rick Krajewski*, PA House, #188
Paul Prescod*, PA Senate, #8
*indicates Penn’s constituencies
PA General 2020
State:
Rick Krajewski*, PA House, #188
Malcolm Kenyatta, PA House, #181
Brian Sims, PA House, #182
Chris Rabb, PA House, #200
Josh Shapiro*, PA Attorney General
Nina Ahmad*, PA Auditor General
Joe Torsella*, PA Treasurer
Federal:
Joe Biden*, President
Dwight Evans*, US House PA-02
Madeline Dean, US House PA-04
Mary Gay Scanlon, US House PA-05
Eugene DePasquale, US House PA-10
Conor Lamb, US House PA-17
PA Primary 2020
State:
Rick Krajewski*, PA House, #188
Andre Del Valle, PA House, #175
Malcolm Kenyatta, PA House, #181
Brian Sims, PA House, #182
Chris Rabb, PA House, #200
Josh Shapiro*, PA Attorney General
Nina Ahmad*, PA Auditor General
Federal:
Joe Biden*, President
Dwight Evans*, US House PA-02
Madeline Dean, US House PA-04
Mary Gay Scanlon, US House PA-05
Eugene DePasquale, US House PA-10
Conor Lamb, US House PA-17
*indicates Penn’s constituencies