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Dartmouth College President Phil Hanlon '77 on the 2020 Election and The College
November 07, 2020
Nov. 7, 2020
Hanover, NH — Dartmouth and the Granite State continue to play an outsized role in national politics as seen in this year's first-in-the-nation primary when multiple candidates suspended their campaigns following poor performances at the polls. Prospective students and freshmen are often reminded that one of the perks of attending Dartmouth is the opportunity to experience at least one presidential election during their time in Hanover. WDCR News' Daniel Lam '22 speaks with President Hanlon to discuss Dartmouth's evolving role in national and local politics and the prospect of the college hosting another presidential debate in the coming election cycles.