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Freshman Election

Ava Sheppard, Layout September 1, 2022

     Attention all freshman, flyers for the upcoming election are officially allowed to be put up around the school, however they must be approved by the main office first.  Any negative comments about...

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May 18 primary voters pass limit on PA Governor’s power during an emergency

Talon Smith, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2021

TheBroadcaster · May 18 primary voters pass limit on PA Governor’s power during an emergency Pennsylvania voters were asked to select party representatives for several positions including state Supreme...

Election Day Must be a National Holiday

Keela Delves and Emily Massage April 10, 2019

The Tuesday after November 1st is the day widely known as Election Day. What is perhaps less well known is the fact that the U.S. has an average of about 55% voter turnout for such elections. This number...

The graph from the CIRCLE shows the increase in youth voter turnout from the low 20 percents to a historic 31 percent in the 2018 midterm election. (CIRCLE)

Editorial: Young Voters Make All The Difference

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor December 4, 2018

Now more than ever, the ball is in our court. Young voters account for half of the voting population, and their opinions and votes are finally rocking the nation. Recently, issues rising in politics...

Democrats Win House in Biggest Voter Turnout in Midterm Election

Kate Clark, Reporter November 16, 2018

The Democratic party took control of the House of Representatives with the biggest voter turnout for the midterm election on November 6, 2018. The New York Times has estimated that 114 million votes...

Jill Linta Runs for Hershey’s Pennsylvania’s State House Seat

Ethan Sniderman, Reporter November 6, 2018

On November 6th, voters of Hershey will head to the polls to elect a Governor, Senator, and Congressman, but many forget that there are still local representatives up for election this year. Much like...

Democrats Sweep HHS Mid-Term Election Straw Poll

Ethan Sniderman, Reporter October 29, 2018

The Broadcaster conducted an unofficial opinion poll to determine how the students of Hershey High School would theoretically vote in the 2018 November midterms during the first week of October 2018. Out...

Why Women, Minorities, and Republicans Should Not Vote Perry

Brooke Daniels, Editor In Chief October 22, 2018

Scott Perry is running for U.S. Congress, and should not be elected by any Pennsylvanians. Perry valiantly defends gun laws, desires heightened taxes for the middle-class, and the expansion of “jobs”...

Winners of Pennsylvania’s Primary

Ethan Sniderman, Reporter May 21, 2018

The Democrats and Republicans nominated each of their party’s candidate for both local and federal government positions on Tuesday, May 15th. Derry Township is in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional...

Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson will be running to become a PA congresswoman. The election will be held on May 15th. (Johnson Campaign).

Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson Falls Short in Run for PA-10th Congressional Seat

Ethan Sniderman, Reporter May 18, 2018

She may have fallen short, but she ran on principle. On May 15, 2018, Pennsylvania had its mid-term primary to elect one of their senators and each districts’ congressman/woman. The Democratic...

Dr. Eric Ding is pictured in an image from his campaign website. Ding ran for PA-10th congressional seat in the primary election, held on May 15, 2018. (Eric Ding for Congress)

Dr. Eric Ding falls short in run for PA-10th Congressional Seat

Ethan Sniderman, Reporter May 17, 2018

The Democratic Party has four candidates for the spot to be the party’s candidate. Dr. Eric Ding placed third among those four candidates. Many voters worry that the candidates running to represent...

George Scott is pictured in an image from his campaign website.  Scott running for PA-10th congressional seat, and the primary election will be held on May 15, 2018. (George Scott for Congress)

George Scott Runs for PA-10th Congressional Seat

Ethan Sniderman, Reporter May 11, 2018

One candidate has been a US Army soldier, CIA officer, and church pastor.   George Scott, a candidate in the Pennsylvania 10th Congressional District, is one of four Democrats seeking a spot in the...

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