Letter to the editor: A letter from the Mock Convention Political Chair
John Harashinski
April 13, 2020
After Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race, John Harashinski, '20, explains the difficulty of the 2020 primary election
Mock Convention’s predicted nominee suspends bid for president
April 13, 2020
Mock Convention is projected to make a seventh incorrect prediction
When Mock Convention nominated Bernie Sanders, his campaign said he couldn’t answer the call
March 5, 2020
Mock Convention representatives say a campaign spokesman asked about the political views of the audience
Cameron Kasky embodies our generation
February 18, 2020
“I didn’t like the kid,” one of my peers said recently. He was referring to Cameron Kasky, co-founder of March for Our Lives and the #NeverAgain gun control movement, college student and one of the speakers in Session Three of Mock Convention this past Saturday. When I asked why he hadn’t...
Opinion: Bernie Sanders, the magic socialist
February 16, 2020
Tyler Palicia, '23, agrees with Mock Convention 2020's prediction
Why We Love Mock Con
February 16, 2020
For students, professors and alumni alike, their love for Mock Convention stems from how meaningfully and extravagantly it portrays Washington and Lee University’s dedication to student self-governance. Mock Convention is a 112-year tradition, with an objective to predict the presidential nominee...
Andrew Gillum encourages young people to get involved in politics
Elizabeth Bell and Tori Johnsson
February 16, 2020
"You all are what is right with America," Gillum told students in the audience
Bernie Sanders wins Mock Con’s Democratic nomination after contested convention
Grace Mamon, Laura Calhoun, Jin Ni, and Vivek Kumar
February 15, 2020
Washington and Lee University Mock Convention predicted Senator Bernie Sanders will be the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election, after a projected contested convention for the first time since 1968. Misty Rebik, the Iowa state director for the Sanders campaign, accepted the nominat...
Cameron Kasky talks mental health, gun violence and activism
Tanajia Moye-Green and Elizabeth Bell
February 15, 2020
“I do not think that gun control is number one on the list of things to look for in this election cycle,” said Cameron Kasky in his speech during session 3 of Mock Convention. “I think that gun violence is a problem with such a simple answer and yet we’re just not doing anything.” Kasky...
Trevor Noah discusses the political divide in America
February 15, 2020
The keynote speaker touched on serious topics while keeping the audience laughing with Trump and Obama impressions
Donna Brazile urges students to make a ‘wise choice’
February 15, 2020
Brazile’s energetic speech called on students to use their power to vote Trump out of office
Patti Solis Doyle talks immigration, Hispanic voters in 2020 election
Jin Ni and Laura Calhoun
February 14, 2020
Patti Solis Doyle, a nationally recognized political organizer and campaign strategist, spoke against Donald Trump’s treatment of immigrants and stressed the importance of Hispanic voters in the 2020 election to Mock Convention attendees. “Trump stands on immigration because he thinks it will help hi...