WHO’S RUNNING AND WHAT’S THEIR CASE?

BY REED COOPER

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President Joe Biden is likely to be the nominee for the Democratic Party in 2024. As President, Biden has championed bipartisanship and governing from the center. He is working towards giving some Americans student loan forgiveness, which can remove up to $20,000 in college-debt. Despite Biden’s claims of gas prices being $5 per gallon when he took office, gas prices were an average of $2.39 per gallon and are now an average of $3.27 as of January 2023, according to ABC 10 News. During a 60 Minutes interview with Scott Pelley, he responded to claims he is too old or not mentally sharp enough to be president. He assured voters they shouldn’t be worried about him because the “vast majority of the American people do like what I’ve gotten done.” According to the Daily Mail, Biden has said he would be “very fortunate” to face-off 45th President Donald Trump in 2024.

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Famous rapper and designer formerly known as Kanye West, Ye, announced his second campaign for President in November 2022, promising America’s return to God. This isn’t Ye’s first time making a splash in American politics. In 2005, Ye reacted to President George Bush’s response to Hurricane Kartina, saying he “doesn’t care about black people,” according to the Chicago Tribune. he also performed at a presidential inaugural ball for President Barack Obama. More recently, Ye famously supported President Trump and even visited him in the Oval Office in 2018. He and his presidential campaign have faced waves of criticism for his association with anti-semetic figures. Ye had dinner with President Trump at his home and club, Mar-A-Lago, in November where he reportedly asked Trump to be his running mate, which Trump declined, according to the Associated Press.

Forty-fifth President Donald Trump announced his reelection campaign for president in November 2022 from his personal residence and beach club, Mar-A-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. Forbes’s Loren Thompson described Trump as the “most controversial U.S. President in modern times.”

As president, he stepped up to fight child and human trafficking, made history as the first president in decades who did not start any wars, and put in place tax cuts which propelled higher income growth. However,

Trump was the first President since Richard M. Nixon to not release his tax returns. According to RollCall, after a long legal battle, Trump’s tax returns were made public in December 2022 revealing Trump lost money as President. He also made history as the first President to be impeached and acquitted twice. Trump is reportedly looking for a new running-mate after a falling-out with his former Vice President, Mike Pence, concerning January 6, according to a report from PBS.

“We need someone who will keep our country safe, strong, and feared. I like Trump’s policies, but I’m not sure if he can win again. For the young generation, try to be a leader instead of a follower. Do what’s right.”

Safety & Security Specialist Beasley

“I do not want to see what happened in the 2020 election. I hope our government is able to host a fair election with a clear winner. At the end of the day, both parties should make sure they act in our country’s best interest.”

Science Teacher Donna DeToll

“How will they address public education reform? I don’t believe in recycling candidates regardless of party affiliations. Your vote matters. Educate yourself and register to vote.”

Design Teacher Amy Ellis