By Avery Dishaw & Alessandra Singh Tensions, emotions, and uncertainty run high as American’s anticipate the upcoming presidential election in 2020. According to the Pew Research Center, the economy, Supreme Court appointment, and health care are among some of the top concerns of voters in this upcoming election. Maggie Matella, an instructor at Texas Tech University, said her […]
2020 Election Analysis: polls preview candidates’ potential paths to presidency
By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Click the map to create your own at 270toWin.com Despite initially being competitive, the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination is securely within the grasp of former Vice President Joe Biden. Incumbent President Donald Trump will face off against Biden in November after experiencing no real primary threat within the ranks of the Republican Party. In the United States, a presidential candidate needs […]
Super Tuesday Texas: campaign comparison of Presidential, Senatorial, House candidates
Before any candidate can claim Texas’ 38 Electoral College votes on Nov. 3, the Republican and Democratic parties will conduct their primaries on March 3. Roughly one-third of all delegates to the presidential nominating conventions can be won on “Super Tuesday”, more than any other day during election season. The results of the Democratic presidential primary on Super Tuesday will be a solid indicator of who will likely […]
PoliTech Is at It Again, Releases New Video
PoliTech, a Texas Tech organization known for a 2014 viral video showing college students’ limited knowledge about American government and politics, has posted a second video. “Politically Challenged: Texas Tech Edition” has been viewed more than 2.5 million times on YouTube, and has elicited much criticism from various quarters. In the new video, the premise […]
10 Things To Know – March 4
1. Baby Got Cured: Doctors announced they have cured a baby born with H.I.V. New York Times 2. Wal-Mart In The White House: President Obama will nominate the woman behind Wal-Mart’s philanthropic efforts as the new White House budget director. Washington Post 3. Cardinal Misconduct: Former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland admitted to […]