Over this election campaign Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have each presented different visions for America’s future. Here’s a look back at some of their most memorable lines that have defined this election. Donald Trump “They said I couldn’t do it. They said I couldn’t make a comeback.” Trump cast himself as…
Celebrity culture in the United States is rife and the 2024 election is no exemption. Many celebrities have made endorsements this election including musicians Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and Eminem for Kamala Harris and YouTuber Jake Paul, podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan and ex-pro wrestler Hulk Hogan for Donald Trump. But do any celebrity endorsements really impact…
By Cat Lindsay Many democracies have elected female leaders, but in the 235-year history of US politics there has never been a female president. Historically US leaders have been white males, with Obama making history as the first African American president in 2009. Obama said to a group of US voters: “Coming up with all…
The role of Vice President is largely determined by the President, the Constitution names the Vice President as the president of the senate and provides them with the power to break a tie in the Senate votes. Other than that the office has grown through precedent and tradition. An often-derided office, Former Vice President to…
An ongoing topic in US politics is that of gender. Women remain largely underrepresented in political offices at all levels in the United States. In the current Congress out of the 535 seats, 150 are occupied by women. This equates to 28%. When we break this down into the two chambers in the legislative branch,…
