The “Sandy Factor” Still Strong
Even before Hurricane Sandy, stormy weather had been a major factor in Election 2012. In August, Tropical Storm Isaac forced a one-day delay in opening the Republican National Convention in Tampa,...
View ArticleShow You Care: Vote!
By Emily Grade 11 - Louisville, Kentucky It is important for Americans to vote in the presidential elections because it is a privilege and a chance for citizens to choose a person who they feel will...
View ArticleBiden 2016?
Is Joe Biden planning for 2016? Earlier today in Wilmington, Delaware, the vice president cast his vote and a reporter asked him if it might be the last time he would vote for himself. “I don’t think...
View ArticleIt’s Going to Be a Long Election Night
With some polls closing as early as 6:00 pm, the results of the 2012 Election will soon be trickling in. At this point, there is little that the candidates can do except wait for the results. How They...
View ArticleThe People Have Spoken – Obama Reelected 2012
The people have spoken and what they said was—more of the same. Yesterday, the American people reelected Democrat Barack Obama as president, returned the Republican majority in the House, and once...
View ArticleHow Much Have They Raised and Spent?
And you thought the 2008 campaign was costly! In inflation-adjusted figures, presidential candidates raised around $1.8 billion in that campaign. This year, spending has been unprecedented not only at...
View ArticleAmerican Youth Vote Obama
After much debate about an “enthusiasm gap” among young voters prior to the 2012 election, turnout among this group seems to have been comparable to that in 2008. And these young voters played an...
View ArticleFlocabulary’s Hip-Hop in the Classroom Presents “The Week in Rap – Election...
It would have been tough for anyone in America to not hear about the 2012 elections, especially the contest between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts. While...
View ArticleCitizen Journalists Winners Announced
Here at the OLE Election series, we’re pleased to announce the winners of our Citizen Journalists contest. This contest invited students to submit blogs on election-related topics such as the...
View ArticleObama’s Second Term Begins
President Barack Obama begins his second term on Inauguration Day, Monday, January 21, 2013—the day the nation also celebrates the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2009...
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