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Trump manhandled by Clinton in first presidential debate
Clear cut wins and losses are an exceedingly rare occurrence in national politics generally, and even more rare in presidential politics during the critical general election season. Yet, on the night of September 26, 2016, on the grounds of Hofstra University, Hillary...
Why the people are being denied the debate they want
With the first presidential debate taking place tonight, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced, Friday the 16th, that Dr. Jill Stein and Gary Johnson will not be participating in the first debate. The CPD claimed that Dr. Stein and Johnson both, only...
The winners and losers from the second Puerto Rico gubernatorial debate
As the 2016 campaign enters the home stretch, Puerto Rico has now had two gubernatorial debates, first on Wapa, and last night on Telemundo. These events, as with national ones, are highly scrutinized, but also subjectively characterized by the different political...
Where the minor parties stand on Puerto Rico
In the wake of the PROMESA enactment (Puerto Rican Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act), Puerto Rico’s sovereignty has been called into question by many. In light of the bill, it seems that the United States has colonial control over Puerto Rico. The...
The presidential election will have an effect on Puerto Rico, but Puerto Ricans can’t vote
Over the past summer the United States has decided on its Presidential candidates for the 2016 election. On the Republican side Donald Trump has been nominated for President along with his Vice President Mike Pence. Similarly, on the Democratic side Hillary Clinton...
US public opinion according to the Bing Political Index
Search engine Bing has come up with a tool that shows where each candidate stands on an issue, and the corresponding public opinion on that issue. According to Bing, this political index has been designed by the Bing Predicts team, with the support of OnTheIssues....
Political prediction markets predict VP choices
Political prediction markets are playing a greater role in gauging public opinion and political news by forming likelihoods of certain political events happening. These markets have become quite popular in this 2016 presidential election. Sites like Pivit and...
The 2016 Democratic Convention by the numbers
Posted on July 22, 2016 by Palmer Gibbs The Democratic National Convention kicks off its four-day meeting on Monday, July 25, just a few days after the dust settled on the Republicans’ respective gathering. Democrats will rally the faithful in Philadelphia, finalizing...
Puerto Ricans in Florida, a new key swing group
Florida, a key swing state for the 2016 presidential election, is in the midst of a significant demographic shift that could change the face of the elections in November. Puerto Rico’s troubled financial circumstances have led many natives of the commonwealth to move...
The 2016 Republican Convention by the numbers
Posted on July 15, 2016 by Palmer Gibbs Republicans and the reporters who buzz around them will descend on Cleveland July 18 for the GOP National Convention, a four-day event that will culminate in the party’s official nomination of businessman Donald Trump for...