A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 3

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Day three of the RNC convention featured speeches from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the newly announced vice presidential candidate, J.D. Trump. These speeches shared several common themes, including concerns about national security, border control, energy policies, and the current administration’s approach. This event marked the first public appearance of the newly announced vice presidential […]

A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 2

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On the second night of the Republican National Convention, the theme “Make America Safe Again” resonated throughout the evening, but the underlying message of unity was unmistakable. The night saw a series of powerful speeches from key Republican figures, all rallying behind former President Donald Trump. They addressed various issues from economic policies to national […]

Trump Selects J.D. Vance as 2024 Running Mate

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After what may be the best-kept secret in modern presidential politics, Donald Trump has finally chosen J.D. Vance, the senator from Ohio, to be his running mate in the 2024 election. J.D. Vance was born in Middletown, Ohio, to a working-class family. Raised mostly by his maternal grandparents due to his parent’s divorce and his […]

A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 1

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In the wake of the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump this past Saturday, the Republican National Convention is underway. Taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the main event on the agenda for the convention’s first day is officially nominating Donald Trump as the Republican presidential candidate.  Monday afternoon, Trump was nominated in a roll […]

Jill Stein

Jill Stein Party Green Party Home State Massachusetts Experience Doctor, Co-Founder of Massachusetts Coalition for Healthy Communities, Environmental activist Donors Stein’s campaign is mostly funded through small individual contributions, with the top contributor being FEC Penalty. Top 3 Issues A Just Economy Stein believes we need an Economic Bill of Rights in order to reverse […]

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Party Republican Home State New York/Florida Experience 45th President of the United States. Prior to taking office Donald Trump was known for his business dealings and reality TV appearances. Donors The Trump campaign is primarily financed through large campaign contributions from corporations, most notably the finance, real estate, and insurance industry.   Top […]

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Party Democrat Home State California Experience US Senator for California, 32nd District Attorney of California, and Current 49th Vice President. Donors Harris’s campaign is mostly funded through large contributions, with the top contributors being Future Forward USA Action, a left-leaning organization whose mission is to rebuild America’s middle class and American democracy, and […]

Nicole Shanahan

Nicole Shanahan- Vice Presidential Candidate Party Independent Home State California Experience No prior political experience. An attorney and entrepreneur, she is the founder and president of Bia-Echo Foundation, which focuses on reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and environmental sustainability. She is also the co-founder of ClearAccessIP, an AI patent analytics company. Donors Nicole […]

Understanding the Electoral College Debate

Understanding the Electoral College Debate

Background During American presidential elections, news coverage focuses on the “270 to win” count rather than the actual majority of individual votes that candidates receive. This is due to the fact that presidential elections are decided by a system called the Electoral College, in which a candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. […]

Pros and Cons of TX SB1933

Pros and Cons of TX SB1933

Introduction Since 2022, legislatures nationwide have been passing legislation to secure election processes. In 2023, eleven states passed voting laws that make voting more restrictive to ensure the integrity of the election process. One of these laws is Texas’s Senate Bill 1933. The 2023 bill allows the Secretary of State to control an election within […]