Tag: politics

Hawaii’s Gabbard campaigns at Morningside
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Hawaii’s Gabbard campaigns at Morningside

by Abby Koch–Hawaii representative Tulsi Gabbard attracted a small gathering for her September 15 town hall meeting. Gabbard’s town hall gave her the opportunity to explain why she is campaigning and to talk to Iowa voters. A group of about 30 people trickled into the Yockey Room for Gabbard’s town hall. The group had an…

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What Would You Do If Trump Was President?

By Derek Krayenhagen–With campaign season in full swing we are getting a glimpse into who may eventually be running our country. This brought forth an interesting question: “what would you do if so and so won the election?” And, in this election cycle, the most talked about candidate is Donald Trump. Trump has been extremely…

The Iowa Caucus: What and How
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The Iowa Caucus: What and How

By Kayla Samek—Today is the Iowa Caucus, and the 2016 Presidential Election is nearing. But what is a caucus and how does it work? In short, a caucus is a gathering where the Republican and Democratic parties begin to choose their candidates for the general election in November. It’s the first step in electing a…

Iowa Caucus Isn’t Just About Candidates
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Iowa Caucus Isn’t Just About Candidates

By Kayla Samek—With the Iowa Causes less than two weeks away, presidential candidates flock to Morningside College campus to earn support. They are not the only ones that come to the college, however. On Friday, Jan. 15, Democrat Hillary Clinton sent her husband, former president Bill Clinton, to campus to campaign for her. Despite Mr….