Day: March 18, 2016

The primary: Do we really know how it works?  By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Tuesday marked the primary election date in Ohio where Governor John Kasich won the Republican vote, defeating Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders for the Democratic vote. Kasich was the exception in Tuesday’s primary process as Trump won Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and...

By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn Ohio Governor John Kasich won in his home state on March 15 despite Donald Trump’s widespread success in other states on Super Tuesday. The win was crucial for Kasich and has now given him some hope for the nomination as the campaign process moves forward. “Kasich better have a strong presence in the Ohio primary. In fact, he needs to finish first,” said...

Every vote counts: Young voters have more influence than they think By the Pulse staff A new lawsuit in Ohio claims that 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the general election should be able to vote in the primary election even if they are not yet 18. An interesting sign that at least some young voters - or “would-be” voters - are interested in the 2016 presidential election. However, that’s...

UF students' concerns aren't always addressed in debates By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The 2016 presidential race is already bringing a several non-voters out of the woodwork as some people are identifying with radical candidates such as Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders. Throughout the multitude of political debates that have taken place so far in this election, the hot topics...

The 2016 Presidential race is anything but orthodox By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Grevenkampa “It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before!” might be a popular circus mantra but it could also be a summation of the 2016 presidential race. In the Republican race this year candidates included a governor, senators, a brain surgeon, and an entrepreneur turned TV reality star. It’s a diverse...