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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

A dramatic shift from blue to red: an analysis of the 2024 election

US map indicating the presidential election results for 2024. States with lines indicate the state has flipped where the majority vote went to a different party in the 2020 election.
Last week, Trump won both the popular vote and the electoral college in the 2024 presidential election. What may have caused this shift to happen and how can we navigate complicated election feelings?
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer • November 16, 2024

On Tuesday night of Nov. 5, viewers watched as a wave of red dominated both the popular vote and the electoral college — giving Trump a sweeping win. This utterly shocked many, since not only were poll numbers for the two presidential candidates running incredibly close leading up to the election,...

A Lesson in Unity: Biola’s Approach to Navigating Political Tensions

President Corey Introducing Disagreement Without Drama
Biola’s Department of Housing and Residence Life hosts an event preparing for the impending election.
Sophie Kosted, Freelancer • November 2, 2024

The polls are in: the American people are torn. As Nov. 5 looms closer, tension and polarization grip the nation and its people, threatening to create an irreparable divide in our country. How should Christians respond to the growing political divide? How do we communicate with people who hold different...