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Ohioans can vote Nov. 3 on Issue 3, which is the Require Voter Identification Amendment; it would put into the state constitution a law requiring voters to present a form of identification to vote. NKU Professor Jacqueline Emerine, an Ohio resident, said she is confused on why Issue 3 is a thing. “I think that...
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For college students, classes, work, travel and living away from home can make voting in person difficult. For students registered outside the county where they attend school, absentee voting may provide another option. The conversation surrounding the absentee and mail-in voting process has become more widespread among U.S. citizens, especially in regard to
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More than $750 million dollars has been traded on 2026 election markets through prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, per a CNN analysis. Kalshi became the first federally regulated exchange and prediction market in the United States in 2024. It is a place to trade contracts on the outcomes of future real-world events including...
The Northerner
With midterm elections less than two weeks away, Senate candidates Andy Barr and Charles Booker held their only debate to convince Kentucky voters they should be the ones to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell. Topics ranged from immigration, gun safety and healthcare to the war with Iran, the Epstein files and the growing number of...
The Northerner
Two candidates, both new to the ballot, are squaring off to succeed Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, in a tug-of-war that could determine if the reliably red stronghold could be pulled blue. Once a defining bellwether of American politics, Ohio accurately mirrored the national consensus in 29 of 31 presidential elections from 1896 through 2016. However,...
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NKU women’s soccer shut out Purdue Fort Wayne in a dominant offensive performance, setting a new single-match record for margin of victory in NKU’s Division I history. The Norse advanced to 7-5-3 overall and 3-3-2 in Horizon League play. The match had barely begun before Megan Molner found the net for the first time in...
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President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president since George W. Bush to visit Northern Kentucky University Saturday as he held a rally a few weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, where Republicans are seeking to hold control of both houses of Congress. Trump is making stops all across the country to rally his...
The Northerner
Morning: An Intimate Campaign Gathering Hours before Trump took the stage at Truist Arena, a small crowd of voters gathered on a roadside near campus, campaigning for the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives 4th District, Melissa Strange. Speaking to her supporters, Strange focused on affordability and corruption. “We the people welcome
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NKU’s winning streak continued as they completed back-to-back sweeps over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Norse improved to 13-6 overall and a perfect 8-0 in Horizon League play. The Norse’s 10-match winning streak ranks as the sixth-longest active streak in the nation. Game one NKU defeated Purdue Fort Wayne 3-0, holding the Mastodons to a hitting...
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Along the Ohio River, Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District begins among the buildings, highways and bridges of Northern Kentucky before stretching east toward quieter roads and rolling hills. The bustling sounds of traffic and city life fade away gradually, giving way to smaller communities, farms and open countryside. It is a district that is defined beyon
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