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    THESIS: Political framing, as used by presidential candidates in the 2016 election, may determine the outcome of an election rather than the actual qualifications or stance on issues of the candidates themselves. The 2016 presidential election totes probably the most controversial presidential race in the history of the United States. In an attempt to sort through the rhetoric and cover, a citizen may be left perplexed at which candidate to vote for. The claims of both parties show inconsistencies

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    For a long time Americans have been under the impression that Republicans are for the people, but are they really? The Republican presidential candidates have many times been caught fabricating their campaign stories.These candidates are not properly trained for politics. The prior careers of the candidates range from CEO’s to just being flat out billionaires. How can you run a country without the proper training. It is absurd to me that people really are willing to place such a job in the hands

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    This presidential election is gearing up to be one of the most if not the most interesting, and strange presidential election in the history of the United States of America. In addition, both Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are not very loved by the American people. Many individuals feel as if Clinton is a rotten liar and should be in federal prison, and on the other hand many Americans are scared of trump and his ideologies. Sadly, one of them will win the race to the White House, unless something

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    had to go through the same election process as the two popular presidential candidates in 2016, those being Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Some candidates have done some stupid things that would cause controversial statements about being a presidential candidate and others have been prepared since they were young to be president. The way a candidate presents themselves to the people who are voting really matters because if a candidate does not appeal to the voters there is no chance one will win

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    Every four years, the esteemed presidential position is opened. Through this occasion, American citizens have the power to exercise their right to vote and form their opinions of candidates that they feel will make a better difference for the nation. The Republican GOP Candidacy is consisted of a whopping large number of candidates ready to fight for the competitive one Republican nominee position. Most of these candidates consist of active and former political figures, esteemed businessmen, and

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    years 2016 Presidential election will be held on November 8, 2016. The United States has Constitutional requirements for those interested in becoming a Presidential candidate. The candidate must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, they must be at least 35 years old, and must have been a resident of the United States for 14 years. The process for becoming a nominee for both of the primary candidates include the following steps: •Spring of the year before an election – Candidates announce

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    television, radio, telephones, or social media. There was not any entertainment value on campaigns the media could potentially exploit, but how could the American citizens formulate opinions on presidential candidates? How did they come to understand about their policies or stances on certain issues? Candidates would write to columns in newspaper or use printing presses to release booklets with their policies and other issues they had to address. They would talk to the public at meetings or conventions

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    From the presidential quiz, I was most likely to vote of Hilary Clinton. I was not particular surprised by the result, because I have not closely followed much of the election process. Candidates and some of their stances are flaunted throughout social media, and typically Hilary Clinton is not shown in a good light. I didn’t expect to be matched up with her. A close second was Bernie Sanders. Many of the other candidates are not seen in a good light either, and it is apparent to me that many of

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    have one thing in common. All of these women have changed political history by involving political candidates in scandalous affairs. Candidates must provide the most professional front in order to persuade the public to vote for them. Regarding the topic, the president of the Pew Research Center, Andrew Kohut says, “Generally, the issues matter most in voters’ judgments about presidential candidates, but personality, character and values are not far behind.” It can be difficult for a voter to judge

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    The presidential election starts with at the beginning of the election year. When candidates announce plans to run for office. During this sage candidates make speeches, and participate in debates. During this time candidates within the same party compete with each other for delegates. These delegates act as representatives who pledge to support the candid’s nomination at the national party convention and persuade potential voters in general. Caucuses and primaries are ways for the general public

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