Obama’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 inauguration set many records and drew some 1.8 million people to Washington, D.C., to witness the historic event. The second inauguration is expected to [...]
Read More»Citizen 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 importance of voting, evaluating the candidates, and the value of civic participation. Submissions arrived from middle-school and high-school students around the country. But these three [...]
Read More»Flocabulary’s Hip-Hop in the Classroom Presents “The Week in Rap – Election Edition”
- At November 15, 2012
- By OLE
- In Current Events
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 there is always a great deal of media coverage and noise around modern presidential elections, it can be difficult to get unbiased, objective, [...]
Read More»American Youth Vote Obama
- At November 9, 2012
- By Dale Anderson
- In Current Events
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 important role in reelecting President Barack Obama. Youth Turnout in 2012 According to the Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research [...]
Read More»How 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 the national level, but also at the state level for crucial Senate and House races. If the huge sums raised by Super PACs are factored in [...]
Read More»The People Have Spoken – Obama Reelected 2012
- At November 7, 2012
- By Dale Anderson
- In Current Events
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 again gave the Democrats the majority in the Senate. The results reflected a sharply divided electorate. Obama Reelected Obama rode a coalition of women, [...]
Read More»It’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 Spent Election Day President Obama has been in Chicago most of the day, playing an Election Day [...]
Read More»Biden 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 so,” Biden said. The vice president also told supporters last week in Florida, “you can vote for me [...]
Read More»Show 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 lead the United States in the right direction. The candidate you vote for is the one you want to [...]
Read More»The “Sandy Factor” Still Strong
- At November 5, 2012
- By David Holford
- In The Latest
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, Florida. The next month, the threat of severe storms in Charlotte, North Carolina, forced the Democrats to move President Obama’s acceptance speech from an [...]
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