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Delaware Republican Senate Primary: Wade v. Smink
In a fairly surprising move the Delaware Republican party will have a primary in September between former Senate candidate Kevin Wade, who did phenomenal in 2012 with a whopping 29%, and Carl Smink, who is an 81 year old conservative from Sussex county. It’s likely that Kevin Wade has the Delaware Republican party’s backing, but simply wasn’t going to file to avoid the $10,000 filing fee. Unfortunately for him, when Carl Smink filed, the party was no longer able to simply put up any candidate it wanted after the deadline, so there goes 10 grand for Wade in what looks like an interesting primary. I’m hoping for a fun debate.
My Anger With Stalling Immigration Reform
We’ll start with the simple popularity of immigration reform. This issue is the epitome of how entirely feeble America’s Congress is right now. By broad margins, Americans support the idea of immigration reform, easier pathways to citizenship, stronger border enforcement, and more. Unfortunately, because it’s an issue that people usually believe doesn’t affect them, why vote for candidates who have anything to do with it? Jobs, healthcare, the budget deficit, education, and security all rank higher than the only issue congress ACTUALLY has a semi-bipartisan proposal for. Congrats America.
America’s True Democratic Process
Midterm elections are right around the corner, just less than five months away now, and the American people are going to head out to the polls and triumphantly elect new members of the US House of Representatives and a significant portion of the United States Senate. Voters will decide based on a wide range of issues which candidate best suits their needs and which candidate will best represent them in Congress. Overall, a large portion of the nation will vote, and we’ll get to see the miracle of democracy in action.
Ha, sike. Funny, isn’t it?
On election day 2014 about 62 million voters, or around 36% of the electorate, will decide who will make the nation’s laws for the next two years, or six for some senators (or 36 for some Kentucky Senators). Overall if the 2014 elections look anything like the 2010 elections (let’s truly hope they don’t), the youth vote will be several percent smaller, turnout will be significantly lower, and the average American won’t vote. Going into the full-swing election season opinion polls show 66% of Americans or more want new members of Congress, 68% see Republicans as out of touch, 73% are in favor of a minimum wage increase, 59% think money should be distributed more evenly, and Democrats lead on Health Care, Energy, the Environment, Minimum Wage, Immigration, and tie on the economy by most polls.
Yet, on November 4th, 2014, it’s increasingly likely that not only will we most certainly elect a Republican speaker of the House, but also a Republican senate majority leader. How exactly does this happen?
How Cantor’s Loss Affects the Republican Party
Well, I think I’m about as stunned as anyone right now. House Majority leader Eric Cantor lost his primary by 10 percent tonight after polls had clearly shown him leading by double digits for weeks. Eric Cantor has been widely regarded as John Boehner’s replacement for leader of the Republican party in the house, and […]
The College Debt Crisis in America
America has a problem that’s growing on an unimaginable scale. In the last decade student loan debt has become an issue that should be at the forefront of any agenda looking to push serious long term change. The fact is, college is a wonderful thing for the growth of a nation, and while I certainly agree that we shouldn’t be so focused on pushing everyone to go, those who want to go, and can go, should be able to attend without the nagging fear of walking out with their arms filled with an eternal debt. Innovation and change is fueled through the education of the next generation, and college is a wonderful place to further the potential of young people.
Delaware’s I-495 Closing Brings Attention to State Infrastructure
Monday’s closure of Delaware’s I-495 bridge has brought to attention the ailing state of Delaware’s infrastructure (not to mention America’s infrastructure). It’s no secret that the infrastructure of Delaware and the entire nation is in desperate need of attention and repair, and most state politicians have agreed, yet few have actually taken action on this issue. Governor Markell has repeatedly called for additional focus on Delaware’s infrastructure, and with the recent bridge closing, so have many more members of the state legislature.
The infrastructural issues of Delaware range from our roadways to our waterways, and none of it can be ignored. With a quick google search any person can find several reports and informative pieces on Delaware’s infrastructural shortcomings. 36% of Delaware’s major roadways are in poor or lacking condition, over 20% of our bridges are either structurally deficient or obsolete, and the state has 65 high hazard dams. This is nothing short of extremely concerning.
Republican Hypocrisy on the VA Scandal
The abuse of the VA scandal in a midterm election year to “rock” the anti-Obama vote is entirely disgraceful. The issue of VA bureaucracy is one that has existed for decades now, and while President Obama hasn’t done enough to solve the issue, pinning the fault entirely on the President is plainly wrong.
From 1921’s Veteran’s Bureau collapse, to unpaid revolutionary soldiers, to today’s waiting lists, the issue of how we treat our veterans is one that needs an open national discussion, not a finger-pointing series of aggressive speeches and letters.
Credit Where Credit is Due – The Name “Redskins” Needs to Go
Some people love the Redskins. A team that seems to hate its fans is loved by many. For them, the Redskins team name is a symbol of pride and excitement. But to many others, including myself, it’s a racial slur and is insulting to the original inhabitants of North America.
Highlighting the actions of Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, the News Journal posted a brief story on a letter sent to the NFL commissioner by them and many others urging the Redskins to alter their controversial name.
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