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Campus Events

Student Republicans, Democrats voice diverse political opinions at their most recent debate

By Alyse Clark
November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU Republicans and BYU Democrats met together on Nov. 9 for their once-a-semester live debate. The debate featured three speakers from each political club and discussed three hot-button topics.
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Metro

Eye on the Y: BYU Sustainability Office wraps up Green Week, BYU Democrats, Republicans debate hot topics on campus

By Derek VanBuskirk
April 03, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU Sustainability Office wraps up Green Week
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Campus News

College of Republicans and College of Democrats host a debate night at BYU

By Andrea Zapata Mejia
October 28, 2022 12:00 AM
The BYU clubs the College of Republicans and the College of Democrats hosted one of their periodic debate nights at the Maeser Building on Oct. 27.
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Metro

Word coming about who's in, who's out for Democratic debates

By Associated Press
June 13, 2019 12:00 AM
Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Local

'Mitt,' 'Jenny' emphasize bipartisanship in Senate debate

By Matthew Bennett
October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Jenny Wilson debate at Southern Utah University Oct. 9. Romney and Wilson are running to fill the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), who is retiring at the conclusion of this term. (James Dobson, Associated Press)
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State

Kennedy, Romney vie for US Senate

By Sahalie Donaldson
June 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah Senate candidates, state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, left, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shake hands at the beginning of a Senate Republican primary debate, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Provo. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)
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Campus Events

BYU College Republicans and Democrats debate over current issues

By Jenny Lee
April 15, 2017 12:00 AM
Students Kirk Earl (left) and Brandon Sperle (right) debate and discuss current topics in politics during the BYU College Republicans-Democrats debate. (Jenny Lee)
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Featured

Utah Republicans, UNLV observers weigh in on final presidential debate

By Haley Hilton
October 20, 2016 12:00 AM
LAS VEGAS — Candidates' performance at the final debate on Wednesday, Oct. 19 did little to change voters' minds one direction or another.
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Nation

Roundup: Final presidential debate

October 20, 2016 12:00 AM
The final 2016 presidential debate was held in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. Universe reporters covered the debate from Nevada. Below is a roundup of debate coverage and stories from the newsroom.
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Uncategorized

News roundup: Tuesday, Sept. 27

September 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Local/State
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Nation

Utah GOP debate cancelled after Kasich, Trump cancel

By Chris Larson
March 16, 2016 12:00 AM
The Utah GOP debate was cancelled after only one eligible candidate was left as a possible participant.
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State

Kasich, Trump out for Utah GOP debate

By Chris Larson
March 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Fox News Channel announced Monday that their fourth GOP presidential primary debate will be held Monday, March 21 at the the Salt Palace Convention Center at 7 p.m.
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Local

The Latest: Trump: Romney afraid of me; I made more money

By Gianluca Cuestas
March 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Donald Trump speaks on Super Tuesday primary election night at the White and Gold Ballroom at The Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump says during a rally in Portland, Maine, that Romney proved he's a 'choke artist' when he lost the 2012 presidential race to Barack Obama. (Associated Press)
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Local

Mitt Romney expected to call Trump a 'fraud' and a 'phony' during speech at the University of Utah

By Alex E. J. Mohammad
March 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Former Massachusetts Gov., and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney pauses while speaking at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 15, 2013. Romney is expected to call Trump a 'phony' in his address at the University of Utah. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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World

Rubio and allies renew Trump attacks after wild debate

By Aaron Hastings
March 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, reacts as Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate at The University of Houston, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Houston. (Associated Press)
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Nation

Trump notches another win as Rubio bids to elbow past Cruz

February 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Plymouth State University, in Plymouth, N.H. (Associated Press)
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Nation

Multimedia: Trump dumps Fox News debate over feud with Megyn Kelly

By Chris Larson
January 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald J. Trump said that he will not be participating in Fox New/Google debate, and many believe his decision stems from his ongoing feud with Fox's News anchor Megyn Kelly.
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Local

City Council debate talks taxes, growth and transportation

By Simon Liu
October 14, 2015 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council held a debate on Oct. 7 with candidates for district seats on the City Council. The debate helped shed some light on the platforms the candidates are running.
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