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Former Ohio State Senator Nina Tuner welcomes Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to the stage of the Civic Theater in Akron Ohio on Monday March 14, 2016.

Bernie Sanders Visits Akron on eve of Ohio Primaries

Matt Poe March 14, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally at the Akron Civic Theatre Monday afternoon on the final day before the Ohio primary election on March 15. Large crowds gathered outside the...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Burning for Bernie

Dylan Webb March 9, 2016

It’s been an interesting campaign year. We’ve seen the rise of Trump, the return of Hillary Clinton into the presidential race and other candidates who really haven’t made any waves. One of the most...

Candidates on the issues

Candidates on the issues

Kent Stater staff March 9, 2016

MARCO RUBIO:student debt: “I think we should create alternatives to student loans to let employers pay for education and graduates…pay back a percentage of earnings.”immigration: "I am the son and...

Samantha Karam is a sophomore journalism major. Contact her at skaram3@kent.edu.

Opinion: Democratic socialism is not communism

Samantha Karam March 9, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders refers to himself as a “democratic socialist” and many of his Republican opponents have started calling him a communist in hopes of swaying voters. Sanders’ opponents...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Ohio’s role in the presidential primaries and beyond

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats March 9, 2016

Editor's Note: In the March 10 edition of The Kent Stater, The Stater incorrectly tagged Andrew Ohl's column entitled "Ohio's role in the presidential primaries and beyond" with Jared Strubel's byline....

Tuesday 1

Crunching the results of Super Tuesday

Mitch Felan March 2, 2016

DelegatesCreate your own infographicsDonald Trump:The GOP front-runner’s stampede through the primary season continued throughout Super Tuesday as he won seven of the 11 available states—the most of...

Guest Column: Bernie supporters must prepare for Clinton as Democratic nominee

Anthony Erhardt Kent State College Democrats March 2, 2016

When Senator Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination last May, seemingly all political pundits and pollsters gave the self-avowed Democratic-Socialist and party outsider almost...

U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders greets supporters before his speech at Baldwin Wallace University on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.

Bernie Sanders rallies at Baldwin Wallace

Karl Schneider February 25, 2016

Bernie Sanders, the junior senator from Vermont and Democratic presidential hopeful, made his second Ohio stop in this year’s election cycle at Baldwin Wallace University on Thursday morning, just weeks...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: Why I don’t want free tuition

Lucas Misera February 7, 2016

Bernie Sanders is gathering momentum heading into the New Hampshire primary; the Vermont senator is officially a legitimate threat to Hillary Clinton’s campaign.The animated Sanders has attracted a plethora...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Sanders’ Medicare plan may be radical, but the need to maintain Medicare isn’t

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats January 27, 2016

Some numbers: As of 2013, and according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, there are 55.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. For fiscal year 2015, Medicare takes up...

Ray Paoletta is a senior political science major. Contact him at rpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Senator Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ plan is unrealistic

Ray Paoletta January 27, 2016

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders recently released more details regarding his plan to expand Medicare for all Americans. However, his plan is expensive, unrealistic and would hurt Americans.Sen. Sanders...

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, speaks to supporters at her caucus night party Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa.

5 things to know for Monday’s Iowa Caucus

Ben Kindel January 26, 2016

Some candidates may drop out after Iowa.Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, who has been a frequent participant in the Republican undercard debate due to his low polling numbers, claimed if he is not...