Friday, November 11, 2016
More People are Signing up for ObamaCare since Trump got elected
According to CBS News, over 100,000 people signed up for health care coverage on Wednesday, the day after election day. The Obama administration announced that this has been the highest number of people signing up since Open Enrollment began. Americans have till January 31, 2017 to enroll in or change their health care plan. Donald Trump says he is going to "immediately repeal and replace ObamaCare" once he gets into office. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that repealing ObamaCare is "pretty high on our agenda."
Climate Scientist worried about Trump's Presidency
According to an article from the Huffington Post, climate scientist are very worried how Trump's presidency will affect against climate change. Donald Trump does not believe in climate change, he believes it it a Chinese Hoax. Trump wants to end spending on climate change initiatives and wants to get the US out of the climate agreement made in Paris last year. Most of the climate scientist are very worried for the climate and "I fear this may be game over for the climate" said Dr. Michael E. Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University. Sine Trumps victory many people are thinking that Asia and Europe will have be to be the leaders, without America, against climate change.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
House race of Florida's 26th District
Carlos Curbelo, the republican incumbent, won re-election for the house seat of Florida's 26th district. He beat Joe Garcia (D) and Jose Peixoto (I). Curbelo won 52.9% of the votes for the general election, while Joe Garcia had 41.2% of the votes and Jose Peixtoto had 5.9% of the votes. Since, Carlos was the incumbent he had more contributions given to help his campaign. This is his second time holding the House office for the 26th district of Florida. His first time back in 2014 he won against the former incumbent Joe Garcia. This general election was a rematch for the two politicians. This election Curbelo won by a wider margin against his competitors. In 2014, Curbleo had 51.5% of votes, but this year he has 52.9% of the votes.
State Voting Results about Recreational Marijuana Legalization
Right now in America, medical marijuana is available in 25 states and the District of Columbia. By the end of Election day more states maybe legalized recreational marijuana. On the ballot of California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona, and Nevada is the legalization of recreational marijuana. In Florida, Arkansas, and North Dakota are deciding whether or not they should permit the use of medical use of marijuana.
Monday, November 7, 2016
The Top Five Election Ads of the 2016 Cycle
The first election ad is "Background Checks" for US Senator Jason Kander in Missouri. This ad provided a creative way for the topic of gun control. In the ad Jason Kander, a former Army intelligence officer in Afghanistan, assembles a military-grade rifle blindfolded. The second election ad is "Please re-elect Gerald" for Gerald Daughtery. This ad is having Gerald's wife, Charly Daughter, she is saying to his voters to please re-elected him because all he wants to do is help people. Also, she says "he doesn't have any hobbies." This campaign ad is playing for the people that are tired of the election ads. I think its really funny because he is bothering her with all the ways he wants to help his community. The third election ad is a heart wrenching video called "Captain Khan". It is for Hilary Clinton, but the Father of Captain Khan is talking about his son, who is a muslim, and his heroic action and the one question that Khizr Khan, the father of Captain Khan, has for Donald Trump. "I want to ask Mr. Trump, would my son have a place in your America?" The fourth top election video is Carly Fiorina's "Faces". This campaign ad was about all the women faces that make up America and women can be business leaders just as well as men. The fifth campaign ad is "Kristi's Story". This campaign ad is for Donald Trump against gun control. Kristi's story is her about being attacked but luckily she had her pistol on her to help defended herself. According to the ad since Hilary Clinton is for gun control she would have not able to have that gun on her to protect herself.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Overseas Votes Raise the Risk for Hacked Election
Many voters overseas including military and overseas americans, are risked for their ballots being hacked. If their votes get hacked with a virus it could effect state and local election offices. More than 30 states allow different types of online voting. State officials keep saying that they will count the ballots with out any serious problems. There is still a threat because no online votes can be completely safe because "today's everything-is-hackable environment." Many states want their troops, stationed overseas, to vote. A statement from Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan said in an interview "We'll take military votes however they are able to get them to us." This statement shows that the people want the Americans overseas to vote it just a scary time since anything now is hackable.
Paul Ryan is Going to Vote for Trump
According to an article from Politico, Paul Ryan is going to vote for Trump. He told Fox News that he voted for him in the early voting. Ryan and Trump have had their difference but Ryan still has to publicly said he voted for Trump. Ryan keeps reiterating "I am supporting our entire Republican ticket. I have been all along." According to the article, Paul can has many moderate Republicans that can't support Trump or they will lose their seats so Paul can't endorse Trump or it will put their political positions in jeopardy.
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