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Young Voters in Florida are Coming Face-to-Face with the Challenge of Voting in a Swing State

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First-time voters in Florida are bracing themselves that they may not know the results of the Presidential Election in the days, and maybe even weeks, to come.  This uncertainty is not a new feeling for Floridians in this election cycle, who reside in a critical battleground state. They have worried about everything from whether mail-in […]

For Asian Americans, Trump’s rhetoric is key factor in the 2020 Election

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President Donald Trump’s repeated references to COVID-19 as the “kung flu” or the “China virus” are galvanizing Asian Americans to vote Democrat in the U.S. November election.  Since the pandemic, there has been a surge of anti-Asian sentiment as Trump has routinely faulted China for the origination of a deadly global virus that has killed […]

College Students Wrestle with the Decision to Vote In-Person or By Mail on Election Day

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Students at universities across the country are grappling with the time-sensitive decision regarding whether to vote in person or by mail in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3. With the election days away and the COVID-19 pandemic still raging in many regions, Americans are faced with two important decisions this November. Not only must […]

Are Presidential Debates Even Necessary Anymore?

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An unruly first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden raised serious questions about the efficacy of traditional debates, prompting a call for stringent rules to maintain decorum. It appears it may have worked—at least this time. Last week’s Thursday night debate, the last ahead of the Presidential election on Tuesday, […]

For Young, Progressive Black Women, Harris’s Race And Gender Are Not Enough

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Young, Black women voters in America are not convinced that Kamala Harris will save them. While the California senator’s historic nomination as the first Black woman to serve as the Democratic vice presidential nominee came as a welcomed “shock” to some, not all have fully embraced her candidacy, pointing to her past record as district […]

‘Settle for Biden’: Gen Z Voters Support the Democratic Party with Hopes of Reforming from Within

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With the presidential election less than a week away, Gen Z voters are urging one another to ‘Settle for Biden’ and avoid third-party voting despite disagreeing with some of the Democratic Party’s platform and policies. While former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, may not be their first choice, Gen Z voters have […]

Ineligible Voters in Texas Anxiously Watched the Election Process

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Laredo, Tx.— For months Sofia Campos has avidly followed the presidential debates, the candidates’ policies, and been encouraging others to vote. But while this would be the first year that the 20-year-old would be eligible to vote, Campos, like many residents, remains on the sidelines.  “It’s upsetting because I’m living here and whatever happens affects […]