Why this Blog?

Whenever I talk to young people about politics, there response is why should they care. Why should I care about the next president of the United States. Nobody can force you to care about the elections, or force you to vote. This is part of the reason why the United States is such a great country, the free will that the U.S. gives you is something few other countries offer.






So why should you care? Well for one, this election chooses the next person to lead the nation, a person who you are giving the power to veto/create laws, declare war and control over weapons of mass destruction. This should be enough to care, but if you are not convinced hear me out, the next president of the U.S. could implement things that might effect you in many ways. For example I am not sure if you agree with Trumps "Ban on all Muslims" or Bernie's quest to destroy the 1%, if you don't want any of these things, or if you are for these things it would be best to vote or get involved in anyway to push for things you believe in. This is why I  believe what Trump is doing is a good thing, because ever since he started his shenanigans more and more people became involved
in the race for president. The Republican debates are drawing massive crowds of over 20 million, more than they have ever.


In conclusion the presidential election a huge event that you should get involved in whether or  not you can vote. And if you think politicians are just greedy old men who do not care about anybody else, then help change that by getting involved in elections wether it be for a local alderman or the president of the United States

Poll: Ted Cruz Climbs to No. 2 While Hillary Stays No. 1

A latest CBS poll shows that Ted Cruz has climbed into second place for the Republican Party Nomination. Even though Ted Cruz now has 16 points, Donald Trump continues to soar, he has now reached over 35% (up 13 points since October). Marco Rubio has also climbed to 4th place, where as Dr. Ben Carson has fallen to third. Carly Fiorina has gone town to only 1%, dropping below Jeb Bush.



Why does Trump continue to climb even after his absurd comments? The answer is honesty, even though Donald Trump may not say the nicest things about people, the key thing is that he is been honest and speaking his mind. Some find this to be a good thing that they support, where others see this as a bad thing that will only hurt his campaign. Never the less Trump continues to rise. I still believe that Trump will hit a breaking point where he will drop in the polls.





In a latest poll Hillary Clinton keeps her lead over Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley. Hillary is now at 52% where Bernie is at 32% and Matin still in single digits with 2%. Hillary Clinton leads in every group, taking the votes of liber
al men and women. Bernie though has the advantage in independents under 45 years old. And to know ones surprise Martin O'Malley continues to fall, I predict he will drop out of the race within the coming months. I do not expect Bernie to rise too much, nor to see Clinton hit below 50%. I would no be surprised if Bernie decides to drop out as well in the coming months. Ultimately giving Hillary the nomination.

My Picks For the Nominations

Republican Nomination

Although Donald Trump has led the field for the republican nomination, I believe he will slowly start to fall. I think his comments and brutal honesty will come back to haunt him in later debates ultimately crippling his campaign. I don't believe his supporters will support him through all of his honest comments and eventually enough will be enough and his campaign will fail. 

My prediction is Ted Cruz coming out with the nomination with his vice president being Marco Rubio. These two bring great diversity to the nomination with both having hispanic roots. They boast strong conservative views that will win the republican nomination. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are on the rise in polls, but I would not be surprised if Marco is nominated rather than Ted. 

Democratic Nomination

My current prediction for the Democratic nomination is Hillary Clinton, the current front runner in the race. Hillary has the backing of the majority of democrats and even the current president, I just can't see how Bernie Sanders can win the nomination with his age, and his socialism. Bernie does have the backing of most of americans young voters, but young voters don't tend to actually vote unless it is an online poll. Bernie's age is also a factor, considering he will be 75 come election day, this is very old age for a president. I believe Martin O'Malley will be her vice president Martin is the perfect candidate to be running mate to Hillary both share similar views.

The Candidates

          The 2016 president election is approaching and potential candidates have their campaigns in full swing.  But who are the candidates exactly? What do they stand for? Let's find out.

Democratic Candidates

Hillary Clinton: Former United States secretary of state, and wife to former president Bill Clinton. Born in Chicago IL on October 26th, 1947.  Hillary is attempting to become the first women president of the United States. She has the backing of most of the Democratic party to obtain the nomination. Though she is currently dealing with the Benghazi Scandal.

Bernie Sanders: Current United States senator for Vermont, born September 8th, 1941 Bernie would become the oldest president ever to hold office in U.S. history. Bernie is a democratic socialist who favors big government and higher taxes. Bernie has the backing of most of the youth in America because of his pushing to make college free, and health care free. In order to make these things free Bernie wants to raise taxes substantially on mostly the top 1%. Bernie usually defines as an independent, but for the presidential election he defines as a democrat. 

Martin O'Malley: Former governor of Maryland, born  January 18th 1963. Martin is your typical democrat, who favors clean energy and cheap healthcare. Martin also has a soft stance on immigration.

Republican Candidates

Donald J Trump: You probably know a lot about Mr. Trump, he has spoken his thoughts to the public without any regret. Love him or hate him he speaks his opinion and doesn't care what other people say about him. Born June 14th, 1946 Donald is a business magnate, investor, and entertainer. Donald has a net worth of around 4 billion USD more than all the other candidates combined. Donald Trump has strong views on immigration and terrorism, he is very outspoken about the topics. He is not your typical candidate because he has no previous connection to politics.

Dr. Ben Carson: A retired neurosurgeon, born September 18th 1951. Also not your typical candidate, Dr. Carson has no previous connection to politics but that is not stopping him. Dr. Carson holds strong religious views with conservative values. 

Carly Fiorina: A former CEO of a technology company born September 6th 1954. Again not your typical candidate, Carly holds no connect to politics before this election. She is also seeking to become the first women president. She holds strong republican views and is known for her powerful way of speaking and constant criticism of president Obama. 

Ted Cruz: Current U.S. senator for Texas, born December 22th, 1970. Ted is a conservative at it's purist form, holding strong christian values, with pure republican views. Ted Cruz is known for his audio graphic memory which means that he can remember everything he hears.

Marco Rubio: Current U.S. senator for Florida, born May 28th, 1971. Marco a republican through and through, he holds strong immigration views because his parents were immigrants from Cuba. Marco is seeking to become the first hispanic president.

Rand Paul: Current U.S. senator for Kentucky, born January 7th, 1963. Ron is a libertarian meaning that he wants more power within the states and less in the government. Ron is known for pushing the idea of the United States as a republic.

Jeb Bush: Former governor of Florida, born February 11th, 1953. Brother to former president George Bush Jr. and son to former president George Bush Sr. Jeb is known for his soft republican views. George has really strong views on Foreign policy and immigration.

Mike Huckabee: Former governor of Arkansas and pastor of a church, born August 24th, 1955. Mike is known for his strong views on christianity and guns.

John Kasich: Current governor of Ohio, born May 13th 1963. Kasich is known for his pride of Ohio, Kasich holds strong republican views. Kasich also focuses a lot on the economy of Ohio and how he helped it succeed.

Other Republican Candidates: Chris Christie, Lindsey Graham, and Rick Santorum.