Who Will Win The Senate, And House Races

In recent discussion of Democrats and Republican parties, a controversial issue has been whether or not the U.S. should expand their options from more than a two party system. On the one hand, some argue that there should be more choices other than between the two Democrat Party and Republican Party. From this perspective, voters have more of a variety when they vote. On the other hand, some argue that the U.S. should remain as a two party system. In the words of Gary Johnson, one of this view’s main proponents, “The Republicans and Democrats have spent decades trading power back and forth between themselves, and in doing so, have managed to install a two-party duopoly that completely controls America’s political process.” According to this view, Democrats and Republicans are dictating other parties opportunities to get elected. In sum, then, the issue is whether there should be other options rather than a choice between the Democrat and the Republican Party. I agree with Gary Johnson’s view that the Democrat and Republican Parties are controlling America’s

     In the following essay I will be talking about the disadvantages and advantages of partisan elections for state politics. I will also examine the last couple year’s election results and costs. Finally, I will discuss if partisanship made a difference in the vote, as well as if a judge should be decided by partisan vote. In the next couple paragraphs I will talk more specifically about these topics.

How well do you know the candidate you’re voting for, could they destroy our country? There are two groups that make it to the ballot, Democrats and Republicans. The Democrat candidates are Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The Republican candidates are Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich. Every candidate has things you might disagree with but they might have things you like, you should vote on the one you think is the lesser of two evils based on them and not a bias opinion. I took the time to find where they stand on three topics, immigrants, abortion, and guns. There are many more issues that they stand, I just want to give you a general idea so you can vote when you’re educated on the topic. Here are the candidates and where each individual stands.

voice his or her opinion on what direction the country should take in the next four years. Casting a vote, John Q. Taxpayer gets a voice in determining how some of his money will be spent, which issues will take priority and which will get pushed aside until the next election year. But what if choosing another president is not enough? What if John Q. Taxpayer believes his

In today’s society, the United States has a Congress that is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives do have term limits. They do have limits on how many years they are in office before they have to be re-elected but, they can get re-elected numerous of times. The senate has a limit of six years before going up for re-election and approximately one-third of the Senators are elected every two years. Members of the House of Representatives serve for two years before going up for re-election and are considered for re-election every even year.

In the following essay I will be talking about the disadvantages and advantages of partisan elections for state politics. I will also examine the last couple year's election results and costs. Finally, I will discuss if partisanship made a difference in the vote, as well as if a judge should be decided by partisan vote. In the next couple paragraphs I will talk more specifically about these topics.

For many years since 1879 citizens of the United States wait in line to vote for the next great president who will help the country stand tall for another four years. But the mistake doesn’t lie in who you vote for, but what you are voting for and supporting. We sometimes ask ourselves, “what does each party do?” or “what are their beliefs for our country?”

Senator Cornyn has a long history in politics and legislation. He served as a district judge, a justice on the Texas Supreme Court, and Attorney General of Texas, all before being elected to the Texas State Senate in 2002. Cornyn has worked to improve international relationships, tax reform, and small business relationships. He has been recognized and awarded for his work in all three subjects. Senator Cornyn is actively serving on the Senate’s Finance and Judiciary Committees, and is also the Majority Whip. Senator Ted Cruz is a first time senator who was elected in 2012. Cruz is currently serving on five senate committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Armed Services; Judiciary; Joint Economic; and Rules and Administration. Before becoming a Senator, Cruz was the youngest, longest serving, and first Hispanic Solicitor General in the state of Texas. Now, Senator Ted Cruz is running as a republican candidate for President in the elections of

The name of my chosen state-level legislator is Royce West, and he is the Texas State Senator for District 23. He is African-American and his religious affiliation is Baptist. He belongs to the Democratic Party; therefore, he shares my preferred party preference. Senator Royce West has been in office since January of 1993, so he has been in office for a total of 24 years.

Today, politics vary drastically from what our Founding Fathers precedented in the genesis of the United States. September 19, marks the 208 anniversary of Washington’s Farewell Address, whether bad or for worse, George Washington’s insight is still relevant in today’s political stage of a dominant two political party platform. In George Washington’s Farewell Address, then former president Washington, states the possible weaknesses to unfold as a republic. The ideology of a political party with definite beliefs alters the opinions and pride held for the United States for the domination of one party. History within itself, has had multiple political parties for varying causes, however the split between the Democrats and Republicans, although

John Cornyn is the Senior Senator. He is a Republican and has served since November 30, 2002. The next election will be held in 2020 to elect a new Senior Senator. He was ranked as one of the most conservative U.S. Senators. He sponsored a bill so the police would be able to obtain DNA from anyone arrested or detained. He also voted for a constitutional ban on desecrating a flag and reauthorization of the Patriot Act and extending wiretapping. He voted to ban partial birth abortions. He also voted against the Affordable Care Act.

Assess the extent to which incumbents have an adage over challengers in congressional elections. (25marks)

As a result of the surge of progressivism in the early 1900’s, America changed the method of electing Senators. The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution ushered in a new age; Senators became popularly elected. The article, How Tuesday’s Primaries Will Affect Who Controls the Senate Next Year, shows the importance of this Amendment even today. According to the article, “Democratic voters will weigh in on three Senate primary races”(). This shows the relevance of the amendment since before its adoption, a state legislature would appoint their Senator. Nowadays, the people can elect their leaders through primaries. While the many today consider the amendment beneficial by making Senators responsible for the people, it is not universally

Reelection is known to be the major goal on the mind of any congress member and many will go to major lengths in hopes of winning a seat in congress or just maintaining it. Today in age Congress is known for being more polarized that 's it 's ever been in the past 20 years and the number of safe seat district diminishes every election. There are many things to take into account when running for a district seat, such as committee assignments, what topics a candidate should emphasize and which they should avoid, as well as how to go about the campaign and their opponent.

America is vastly known as a country boundlessly pursuing equality in all facets of life. In this seemingly endless quest for equal opportunity, there has been one lurking negation; our election system. The addition to equal representation in public funding and on the ballot will create variability and allow Americans to entrust their vote in a political format that more closely aligns with democratic philosophy. Therefore, a shift away from a bipartisan, a two party, dominated election system would not only be a healthy change for American electoral satisfaction, but for the future of third party politics. Unfortunately affluence and inherent wealth have played a large role in this divide between a true democratic election and our present biased, broken, and benyne system.