By Rachel Blevins With Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as the presumptive nominees of the two major parties, many constituents are considering voting for a third-party candidate, raising the question of the effect independent parties will have on the 2016 election. Daniel Zolnikov, a Republican state representative in Montana, said that while there may be support for […]
Voters Starter Pack: The Presidential Election
May 5, 2016 by
Americans between 18 and 24 years old voted less than any other age group in the 2012 presidential election, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But with Millennials now outnumbering the Baby Boomers, the 2016 presidential election could see a bigger, younger turnout. It can be difficult to keep up with all the ins and outs of the political […]
Trump: Can He Win the Nomination?
April 25, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins With the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, the Republican Party is facing a conundrum centered on a brokered convention. According to the Party’s rules, a brokered convention occurs when no single candidate receives at least 1,237 out of the 2,472 available delegates. As of the New York primary […]
