Heading into November, many Democrats are quick to dismiss rural areas as too red to merit their attention. However, Alpine and Mendocino Counties prove otherwise: they surprisingly vote as liberally as San Francisco or Los Angeles despite how spread out their small populations are. We must learn from their example if we want to win in 2024.
In the puzzle of American electoral politics, certain states have traditionally been viewed as reliable examples of partisan loyalty. South Carolina, a historically red stronghold, has long been synonymous with Republican dominance. However, recent political developments and shifting demographic trends suggest that the Palmetto State may be on the cusp of a transformative shift.
As November draws nearer, we must recognize the Biden administration’s work to strengthen ties with Europe, particularly in relation to Ukraine, the environment, and more. A second Trump presidency would destroy that stability, potentially forever.
The 2024 Presidential elections are getting closer and all signs point to another Trump vs. Biden ballot. Candidates are taking stances on controversial topics, one of the most prominent being abortion rights in America. With the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 and protests all over the country, abortion will have a massive weight in the elections.
Read MoreAs the year continues to progress. The 2024 election process is in full swing, so let’s recap what has occurred so far. In order for the presidential candidates to be the main candidates in the elections they have to go through the primary elections. Primary elections are smaller elections where each state votes for a Democratic and Republican candidate that represents that party. These are usually held a couple months before the election starting from the beginning of the year to about right before the actual general election. This year's primary elections are January 15th, 2024 to September 10th, 2024. Each state has a different date on when their primaries are. You are only able to vote in one party’s primary.
Read MoreCurrently holding a 51-49 majority in the Senate, the Democratic Party will be seeking to maintain control after the 2024 election cycle. However, the Senate map paints a daunting picture for Democrat ambitions, with Democrats left defending seven out of the nine competitive races, according to CNN, and are all but guaranteed to lose West Virginia - thereby their one-seat majority - after Senator Joe Manchin’s retirement. With FiveThirtyEight’s polling placing President Joe Biden behind presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in all nine competitive states, Democrats seemed destined to lose Senate control. Nonetheless, early Senate polling suggests otherwise, giving Democrats a glimmer of hope for Senate success.
Read MorePrimary season is starting, most notably the Michigan primaries are on Tuesday, Feb. 27th. The Democrats pushed up the date of the primaries and the Republicans fought back and introduced a two-step voting system. Now, polls are pointing in one direction, but no candidates have shown any signs of dropping out.
As the nation gets closer to the 2024 election, here is a look at some of the issues Biden faces in his reelection campaign.
In a pivotal move, the Colorado Supreme Court excludes Donald Trump from the primary ballot, invoking the specter of January 6, 2021, and setting the stage for a profound reevaluation of the intersection between political power and democratic principles.
Read MoreClimate anxiety, also known as ecoanxiety, is a new phenomenon due to the rising awareness of the imminence of global warming. Sarah Lowe, a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at Yale School of Public Health, defines climate anxiety as “distress about climate change and its impacts on the landscape and human existence,” and like any other anxiety disorder, it “can manifest as intrusive thoughts” and can significantly disrupt an individual’s life. In 2017, the American Psychological Association joined hands with the environment-focused non-profit ecoAmerica to define “eco-anxiety” as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.”
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