Election 2016
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2016 Election
Three things to Know the Morning After Election 2016
Note: Results in this article are from the Georgia Secretary of State. They are technically unofficial results. ATHENS, Ga. — So, about last night. You know Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States, but you may not know he received 51% of the vote in Georgia, according to…
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2016 Election
Stock Market Fluctuates After Trump Win
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr8PeXoz4vw&w=640&h=360] Brandi Patterson helps explain what the Trump win means for your finances
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2016 Election
Thinking Critically About Red, Blue Map in U.S. Elections
Everyone with eyes in the United States has seen this picture at some point in the last few months. The problem with that image is that the surface area of red way over represents the Republican support in the country. A more accurate map (based in population) would look more…
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2016 Election
Peach State Could Now be a Purple State
Recent polls have proved the state of Georgia to bleed purple instead of the traditional GOP red. This is just a fancy way of saying Georgia is a battleground, or swing state. Polls ran by multiple news outlets show that the Presidential Candidates, Donald Trump(GOP) and Hillary Clinton(D) are neck…
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2016 Election
Election 2016 Profile: Donald Trump
Political party affiliation: Republican Party Presidential Nominee Incumbent or Political Novice: Donald Trump was well-known for being a reality tv star and a real estate mogul before he announced his run for presidency in 2015 Experience: Trump’s only prior political excursion began when he considered running for the Reform Party’s…
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2016 Election
Election 2016 Profile: Hillary Clinton
Political party affiliation: Democratic nominee for President Incumbent or Political Novice: Clinton has spent the majority of her life in politics positions ranging from first lady of Arkansas, of the United States, a U.S. senator, and most recently Secretary of State. Experience: Clinton ran for Democratic presidential nominee in the…
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Athens-Clarke County
One Athens Man Fighting Hard Against Amendment One
All over Athens signs are posted in people’s yards, businesses, and the streets urging the community to vote no to Amendment One. It’s a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will allow the state to intervene in failing schools. Brandon Hanick is urging people not to be fooled by the…
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2016 Election
A Selfie May Cost You A Vote Or Jail Time
Early Voting is in full swing at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, but cell phone use, on the other hand, is not. Georgia Code 21-2-413, Section (e), says taking video or pictures is illegal in “the polling place”. In the 25 years Cora Wright, Assistant Director of Board of…
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2016 Election
College Republicans Release Statement on Trump Endorsement
A popular student organization is backing off on its support of Donald Trump. This week, the Georgia Association of College Republicans revoked its endorsement of the republican nominee. I talked to students about the move some may call controversial On Monday, the Georgia Association of College Republicans released a statement,…
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2016 Election
Final thoughts on the Final Debate
Athens residents discuss their expectations of tonight’s final Presidential debate. One woman recently became a citizen and will soon be voting for the first time. She is hoping several different topics will be discussed tonight. Walter Moturi, a UGA international Ph.D student, is not able to vote but has been…