The 2020 U.S. election came and went after a week-long process. On Nov. 7, Democratic candidate Joe Biden secured enough presidential votes to win the presidency. He defeated Republican candidate Donald Trump 290–214 in electoral votes. Joining Biden as vice president will be Kamala Harris, the first-ever female vice president in U.S. history.
Student reactions to the election
“This election was crazy to watch,” said Jake Farley, ’22. Farley was happy to see the country elect its first female vice president. He believes there are still plenty of issues to be addressed. Farley also reminds people to still treat each other as human beings and nothing else.
“I know the nation has been hurting for quite some time, and this seemed to give many people relief,” said Farley.
For Courtney Kurhayez, ’21, it was her first time voting in a presidential election. “I voted by mail but know a lot of people who early voted and some that voted on Nov. 3,” said Kurhayez. “I’m glad that people were able to vote in a way that was safest for them, as we still struggle to deal with rising COVID cases.”
Kurhayez was anxious to find out the election results, as were many other students. She, like Farley, feels that there are problems the U.S. is facing.
“Regardless of the outcome, as a country, we still have a lot of work to do,” said Kurhayez.
