https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id en-us 2018-10-24 13:20:44 UTC 2025-10-03 15:24:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/296430241 1. When are the midterms?
November 6th

2. What's at stake in Washington?
435 US House Seats & 33 US Senate seats

3. What about outside of Washington?
6,665 state positions and thousands of local ones throughout the country

4. Who's going to win the House? 
Either the Democrats or Republicans-people are normally in favor of Republicans

5. If Democrats take the house, what happens?
It would end in divided government]]> 2018-10-24 13:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/296430241 girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297684722 If the Republicans keep the House, what happens?
More than one party will rule in Washington

How many House seats do Democrats need to pick up to take over the House?
23

How do they get there?
First, they take 23 Republican-held seats in districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016

How many Americans live in competitive congressional districts?
More than 50 million

Which states have the most competitive House races?
Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, etc.
(Mostly big states that have more electoral votes)

Does my vote matter?
When I turn 18, yes


]]> 2018-10-27 20:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297684722 girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297685243 Can I vote early?
It depends on the area that you live in, yes

How late can I register? Where do I vote?
Depends on the state

Will my vote be safe?
yes

What role is social media playing in this midterms?
A large one

What is Facebook doing differently?
Posting fake news, making ads

How does the special counsel investigation affect the midterms?
Other countries could try to interfere with the elections and they try to prevent any votes that aren't from an American citizen voter]]> 2018-10-27 20:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297685243 girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297865695 What kinds of policy discussions have dominated races?
Healthcare, Medicare, Immigration, education, and gun control

Do Democrats have a chance to take the Senate, too?
Yes but it is a longer process

Which Republican-held seats must the Democrats win to have any shot at capturing the Senate?
Nevada, Arizona, and Tennessee

If the House the Senate split, what are the odds of any major legislation getting passed for two years?
The odds are not good at all

What sort of Republican candidates made it through the primaries?
Getting some support from someone important like the president]]> 2018-10-29 03:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297865695 girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297866400 Is it really the "Year of the Women"?
Yes because there were 25 women running for the House and Senate in 1970 and now we have 235 women

What candidates are making Democrats excited?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Stacey Abrams, and Andrew Gillum

What candidates are making Republicans excited?
Claire McCaskill vs Josh Hawley

Who can make history this year?
Andrew Gillum would be the first African-American to lead his state
Stacey Abrams would be the first African-American women to lead any state

Have scandals affected the House outlook at all?
Republicans have expressed some worry about losing those seats and Trump blamed Jeff Sessions for the Justice Department's decision to bring charges to close to November.]]> 2018-10-29 03:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/297866400 donnejen000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299358248

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  Earned his A.A from Victor Valley Junior College 
• Earned his B.A from California Polytechnic State University 
• Before his political career he was a member of the U.S Air Force Reserve (1988-2000)
• U.S Air Force (1984-1988)
• 
  First Elected into the U.S House in 2010

]]> 2018-11-01 13:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299358248 donnejen000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299359064

• 
  Bessemer Venture Partners 
• Boston Consulting Group 
• Gates Foundation 
• 
  Received M.B.A and M.P.P.

]]> 2018-11-01 13:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299359064 gorskvic000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299360341 127,878 Democrats
117,900 Republicans
83,705 Other

46.4% White
40.1% Hispanic
7.7% Asian
3.7% Black
2.2% Other

48.5% Clinton
45.5% Trump

Have to be: 
-a citizen of the U.S.
-A resident of California
-At least 18 years of age
-Cannot be in a correctional facility any other likewise facility
-Cannot be mentally incompetent]]> 2018-11-01 13:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299360341 donnejen000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299363329 Josh Harder- 47%
Jeff Dunham- 45%]]> 2018-11-01 13:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/299363329 girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/300482730 Is it common for a president to defend those accused of crimes on political grounds?
No

Which Washington power players stand to lose the most on Election Day?
If the Republicans win, it's hard to imagine Nancy Pelosi holding on for long as the part'y's leader in the chamber.

Are there ballot measures worth watching?
Yes because states like Utah and Nebraska are considering proposals to expand Medicaid.]]> 2018-11-05 14:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/300482730 girarmck000 https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/300487343 Are the Midterms just a referendum on Mr. Trump?
Yess because local issues always matter

Is Mr. Trump a boon or a liability for Republican candidates?
It all depends on the location

Can I trust the polls?
They are mostly accurate

O.K., the midterms end and then what?
the 2020 presidential campaign starts immediately after]]> 2018-11-05 14:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/girarmck000/heqbcjwrh1id/wish/300487343