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Philadelphia-Area College Students React To Harris-Trump Debate After Watch Parties On Campus

Widener's watch party was held inside Lathem Hall. The space was standing room only and more than 100 students showed up.

(CBS Philadelphia)

September 12, 2024

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- Widener University is one of many Philadelphia-area schools that held a watch party for Tuesday night's presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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Widener's watch party was held inside Lathem Hall. The space was standing room only and more than 100 students showed up.

"For someone voting in their first presidential election, being able to come here, listen to other people's thoughts, being able to hear other people's thoughts, helped me think in my head who I'd like to have as our president," first year student Anthony Fideli said.

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