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Women break record in US election

August 9, 2018 By administrator

Women break record in US election

More women candidates than ever will contest US governorships and House seats in November’s mid-term elections.

After Tuesday’s primaries across four states, there are now 11 female nominees for governor and at least 182 for the House of Representatives.

The results were hailed as a continuing success story by activists for women in politics, BBC News reports.

There was also a key election for a House seat in Ohio, in which President Donald Trump claimed victory.

But US media said the race was still too close to call, in a safe Republican seat held by them since 1983. The outcome could indicate whether Democrats have a chance to overturn the Republican majority in the House in November.

Preliminary results indicate Mari Manoogian, a descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, has won the Democratic primary for the Michigan State House of Representatives’ 40th District. Manoogian defeated Nicole Bedi with 53% of the vote, The Armenian Weekly reports.

After polling closed in the four states holding primaries on Tuesday – Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington – it became clear women had broken records for gubernatorial and House nominations.Victories for Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan) and Laura Kelly (Kansas) in Democratic primaries mean 11 women will contest governorships in November – one more than the previous 1994 record.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: break record, Us-Election, women

Donald Trump is ahead of Hillary Clinton in ‘key state’ of Ohio according to final US election poll

November 8, 2016 By administrator

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Source: Mirror

No Republican has made it to the White House without the backing of Ohio since Abraham Lincoln more than a 150 years ago – and it’s looking good for the presidential wannabe tonight

A final poll in the ‘key state’ of Ohio puts Donald Trump 3.5% ahead of Hillary Clinton in the US Election before results are due in later tonight.

The high level of unemployment has seen the Republican candidate make good ground over his rival, according to Sky News – which said tonight that democrats admitted they were “nervous”.

News of the surge is especially key as no Republican has made it to the White House without the backing of Ohio since Abraham Lincoln more than a 150 years ago.

Democrats had been hoping to attract the youth and African-American vote in Ohio to counterbalance the losses.

The Mirror Political Editor’s Jack Blanchard reported from the key state earlier this week, and this is what he found:

This year, Ohio’s mood appears to favour Trump. Six of the last eight polls here have had him in front by up to five percentage points. The other two were tied.

With four days to go, America’s most respected pollster, Nate Silver, gives Trump a 67% chance of success in Ohio.

So I am here, in the north-west corner of the state, to find out why the people of Ohio are getting behind Trump.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Trump. ohio, Us-Election

Campaign Contribution… Or Legal Bribery?

September 27, 2016 By administrator

BY HARUT SASSOUNIANharut-sassounian-740-new

This column is mostly intended for readers outside the United States who may not be familiar with U.S. campaign contribution laws. Interestingly, even Americans are often confused about the complex regulations regarding limits of political contributions that are different in local, state and federal elections.

Let’s take a closer look at contributions for federal elections, including, presidential elections. The contribution limit per person to a presidential candidate is $2,700 per election. While most Americans donate much smaller amounts, some legally contribute tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions of dollars!

An individual can contribute $10,000 per year to a State, District or Local Political Party Committee, and $33,400 per year to a National Party Committee. However, an individual may contribute $100,200 per year, for each type of election-related expenses. There are also “PACs” (Political Action Committees) and “super PACs” that can make unlimited contributions.

Both Democratic and Republican presidential candidates engage in a variety of perfectly legal, yet questionable practices, to exceed by far the $2,700 campaign contribution per person. To illustrate this point, let me quote from a recent email I received from the Hillary Clinton campaign.

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was to visit Beverly Hills, California, on Sept. 13, to participate in two exclusive events that would have raised millions of dollars for her campaign. Unfortunately, due to her unexpected illness, her trip was postponed.

The first event was scheduled for the afternoon of Sept. 13 at the home of Seth MacFarlane with a special performance by Lionel Richie. The email announced that anyone who contributed $33,400 was entitled to have “lunch, preferred seating, and photo” with Hillary Clinton. Those contributing $10,000 could only have “lunch and preferred seating,” but no photo with the presidential candidate. Those contributing $5,000 could have just lunch, no preferred seating and no picture with the former First Lady.

Later that evening, a more exclusive, therefore, more expensive fundraising event was scheduled. Those who could afford to contribute $100,000 per couple had the privilege of participating in a “conversation and dinner with Hillary Rodham Clinton at the home of Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller.” The event was chaired by “Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller, Jane and Michael Eisner, Karen and Russell Goldsmith, and Edgar Sargsyan.”

A week after Hillary Clinton’s scheduled fundraising events, her running mate, Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine, had two appearances in Southern California. On Sept. 19, a luncheon hosted by Jay Sures in Beverly Hills was billed as “Conversation with Tim Kaine.” Only those contributing $27,000 could attend the reception with the candidate. Those donating $10,000 could have only a photo with the Vice Presidential candidate (no reception), while those contributing $2,700 could just have lunch (no reception and no photo)!

Later that evening, a much more expensive event, billed as “Latinos for Hillary, Dinner with Tim Kaine,” was held at the Los Angeles home of Eva Longoria. Those paying $100,000 were entitled to attend the reception, have dinner and a photo with Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine. For $33,400, the donor could only have dinner and a photo, while those who could only afford $10,000 just had dinner!

While some make large campaign contributions to rub shoulders with politicians and celebrities that attend such fundraising events, others expect personal or business favors from a candidate that may end up being President of the United States. These contributions are perfectly legal because the candidate discloses the donor’s name and provides a receipt. In many countries, money handed to political candidates is called bribery.

Some American politicians brag that they do not accept campaign contributions from PACs or corporations so that they would not be indebted to major donors after the election! In a recent email, Cong. John Sarbanes (Democrat-Maryland) stated that he does not take PAC money because “I don’t want to get pushed around.” He stressed that he believes in “government of, by and for the people!”

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Campaign, conterbution, Us-Election

Trump won the debate on social media

September 27, 2016 By administrator

trump-win-poolNumerous polls conducted on social media by news organizations, including Deutsche Welle, Trump came out the outright victor.

Other news organizations, such as CNBC, Time magazine and ABC News, also saw similar results on their social media polls.

 

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Clinton, social Media, Trump, Us-Election

New Poll Shows Achadjian is the Leading Candidate in 24th Congressional District Race

February 3, 2016 By administrator

katchocongressSAN LUIS OBISPO – Assembly Member and Congressional Candidate Katcho Achadjian announced today that a new poll of voters along the Central Coast shows Katcho as the leading candidate in the race for the 24th Congressional District.

When asked if the primary election were tomorrow, 20% of voters responded they would vote for Katcho, with the next closest candidates being Democratic Mayor Helene Schneider and Democratic Supervisor Salud Carbajal, neck-and-neck at 12%, and all other candidates each with 7% or less.

Further, after voters learned more about Katcho, his lead among candidates for the 24th Congressional District widened even more to 29% over Schneider’s 12%, Carbajal’s 11%, and all other candidates each with 4% or less.

Katcho, a longtime resident of the Central Coast, has already received a number of endorsements from the community, including the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, the San Luis Obispo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, the San Luis Obispo Cattlemen’s PAC, and the California Small Business Association. A small businessman and member of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau since 1997, he has consistently focused on reducing regulations and unnecessary roadblocks while in the State Assembly.

Also during his time in the Assembly, Katcho authored a bill to protect victims of rape and frequently worked across the aisle as an independent voice to move past gridlock and find solutions for working families in California.

Prior to his election to the Assembly, Katcho served for three terms on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors.

Katcho Achadjian is the leading candidate in the race for the 24th Congressional District, which encompasses Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and part of Ventura County. Katcho has represented the residents of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for more than a decade. He currently lives in San Luis Obispo with his family.

Moore Information, Inc. conducted a telephone poll of 405 likely primary voters in January 2016. Both landline and cellphone interviews were conducted with a margin of error at +/- 5% and a confidence level of 95%.

To learn more about Katcho, please visit www.Katcho2016.com.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Achadjian, leading, Us-Election

Armenian National committee of America ANCA published Presidential Candidate Overview – 2016

February 2, 2016 By administrator

election_2016_anca-500x375Over the years, the ANCA has maintained records, to the extent available, of statements and actions taken by Presidential candidates on Armenian American concerns.  The records of the 2016 Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates is provided below.

>> Do you have additional information about a candidate’s record on Armenian American concerns?  We want to ensure we provide each candidate’s complete picture on Armenian American concerns.  Please email us at election@anca.org.

>> Want to encourage the U.S. Presidential candidates to explain their platform positions on Armenian American concerns? Send them a free ANCA WebMail.

>Going to a Presidential candidate townhall or forum?  Here are some sample questions on Armenian American concerns you may wish to ask.  Please share any responses – or photos with the U.S. presidential candidates by emailing election@anca.org

Source: https://anca.org/elections/

Filed Under: News Tagged With: America, ANCA, Us-Election

Bernie Sanders urges raw vote count release from Iowa caucus after virtual tie with Clinton

February 2, 2016 By administrator

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. © Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. © Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has urged a raw vote count release from the Iowa caucus, after results showed Hillary Clinton beating him by just .4 percentage points.

Sanders spoke of an unfolding controversy at certain Iowa precincts which did not have enough Democratic party volunteers to report delegate totals.

He called on officials to reveal underlying voter totals, a strategy which is not not typically practiced in Iowa.

Only projections of how many Democrats turn out to each Iowa precinct are typically released. Candidates are awarded on a precinct-by-precinct basis, regardless of the state-wide vote for each person.

“I honestly don’t know what happened. I know there are some precincts that have still not reported. I can only hope and expect that the count will be honest,” he said, as quoted by the Guardian.

“I have no idea, did we win the popular vote? I don’t know, but as much information as possible should be made available,” he continued.

Sanders’ campaign director, Jeff Weaver, said he did not “anticipate we are going to contest” specific results, but hoped there would be an investigation into the situation.

There were six instances where a coin was tossed to determine the Iowa winner, and Clinton won all six.

Despite any possible controversy, Sanders expressed optimism on Monday night, saying: “Tonight shows the American people that this is a campaign that can win.”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Clinton, Us-Election

BREAKING NEWS Sarah Palin has endorsed Donald Trump

January 19, 2016 By administrator

19firstdraft-Palin2-thumbStandardBreaking News: Sarah Palin has endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican primary, helping him appeal to skeptical Tea Party loyalists
NYTimes.com

Sarah Palin has endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican primary, helping him appeal to skeptical Tea Party loyalists
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 4:13 PM EST
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 vice-presidential nominee who became a Tea Party sensation and a favorite of grass-roots conservatives, will endorse Donald J. Trump in Iowa on Tuesday, officials with his campaign confirmed. The endorsement provides Mr. Trump with a potentially significant boost just 13 days before the state’s caucuses.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: endorsed, Sarah Palin, Trump, Us-Election

Bernie Sanders Won the Debate, and Perhaps the Election, When He Defended Hillary Clinton

October 14, 2015 By administrator

Democratice debateIt was, without question, the climax of the debate. Hillary Clinton was defending herself against email allegations, when Bernie Sanders came to her rescue. In doing so, he not only demonstrated the decency that is the hallmark of his campaign, but also proved that he’s no ordinary politician.

Bernie Sanders doesn’t want to win the White House if it means losing his integrity. He’s willing to protect even his political rival if it’s in the name of justice.

This campaign cannot be about emails, but only Bernie Sanders was big enough to say that, on his competitor’s behalf.

Bernie Sanders: “What the Secretary said is right. And that is the American people are tired of hearing about your damn emails.”

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Debate, Us-Election, won

US-Election: Bernie Sanders raises $26 million, closes gap with Hillary Clinton

October 1, 2015 By administrator

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders © Brian C. Frank / Reuters

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders © Brian C. Frank / Reuters

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders raised $26 million over the third quarter of the year. This puts him only $2 million short of the more mainstream frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, who gets much more of her money from large donors.

Bernie Sanders has been a vociferous critic of the presence of money in politics, and he has put his proverbial – and literal – money where his mouth is. His campaign is supported mostly by small-dollar donations made online.

Perhaps most surprisingly was that the campaign raised $2 million in a 24 hour period on the final day of donations for the fundraising period. Campaign spokesman Michael Briggs said that the donations poured in throughout Wednesday as the result of tweets and emails asking supporters to give as much as they can before the close of the quarter.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign revealed its third-quarter fundraising coming in at $28 million, barely ahead of Sanders’ campaign’s haul.

This shows a serious narrowing of the funding gap between the insurgent Vermont senator and the former secretary of state, most of which is a result of grassroots support. At the end of the first quarter in July, the Sanders campaign said it raised a comparatively modest $15 million from 250,000 individual donors. This was towered over by Hillary Clinton’s $45 million – a record amount of first-quarter cash for a presidential campaign – from 200,000 donors.

The Sanders campaign at that time said that the average contribution was $33.51 and that 99 percent of the donations were under $250. Using division, we can estimate that that the average donation to Hillary during the same period was $225. A campaign aide of hers said that 91 percent of the donations were below 100 dollars, according to CNN.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Us-Election

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