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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Brown University political science professor Marques Zárate shares his analysis of the 2024 election results during a panel discussion at UTEP on Nov. 14, 2024.

The 2024 Election Explained

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024
UTEP political science professor Dr. José Villalobos and visiting professor Dr. Marquez Zárate from Brown University joined together to reflect on the election results and what they might mean as we move forward into a new term.
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Mayoral candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy will head into a runoff election Dec. 14.

Mayoral Election Runoff: Kennedy versus Johnson

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 15, 2024
After the November elections, the El Paso mayoral election is going to a runoff. Property taxes are the biggest issue on the ballot, and voters are pitted to choose to either grow or balance the economy to say goodbye to the lingering issue.
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The mayoral runoff election is scheduled for Dec. 14.

Local Elections, Mayoral Runoff, Democrats run the table

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 8, 2024
Election night decided the future for four political positions representing El Paso. Those positions were mayor, county sheriff, district attorney, and the city’s congressional house seat. Out of a group of eight mayoral candidates, two survived and are headed to a runoff race. While one more ballot is needed to decide the next mayor, El Paso’s county sheriff race was called for Oscar Ugarte. Meanwhile, Veronica Escobar claimed a fourth term as district 16’s house congressional representative.
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Voting begins at 7 a.m. Nov. 5. The polls close at 7 p.m. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Know Before You Vote

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 4, 2024
The day to elect the 47th president of the United States and decide the future of our nation has finally arrived. Here is everything you need to know to make the most out of your vote.
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Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands by Sarah Towle explores the complex realities of life along the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting personal stories of migration, resilience, and identity in the region.

Hope Border Institute’s election and migration event illuminates deadly immigration policies and community resistance

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • October 28, 2024
“Elections and Migration: Challenges, Opportunities, and Hopes,” an event hosted by the Hope Border Institute along with the UTEP Department of Chicano Studies, allowed students and community members to engage in discussions with guest speakers about deadly immigration policies and the community's resistance to them.
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