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Andrew Keith Kalinke 7/3/98 — 6/4/18
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235 women are running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 22 are running for Senate seats.
‘Pink wave’ washes over elections Female candidates make ballot in record numbers By Henry Mureithi @HenryMureithi5 This November, 257 women will be on the ballot in congressional races across the United States, with 235 for the U.S. House of Representatives and 22 for the Senate. Some journalists have labeled this unprecedented number of women running for office the “pink wave.” The previous records were 167 female candidates for the House in 2016 and 18 for the Senate in 2012. According to an analysis by the Brookings Institution, among the
non-incumbents who ran in primaries, about 48 percent of female candidates won their primaries compared to approximately 23 percent of men. Additionally, women make up 23 percent of non-incumbents running for congressional seats in 2018 compared to 16 percent in the previous two congressional elections. Associate professor of political science Sarah Fulton said the majority of female nominees are running as challengers. “Historically, challengers have a low probability of winning because of incumbency advantage,” Fulton said. “The expectation is that maybe you might add — if there’s only a five percent chance of [challengers] winning — something like seven to eight seats they might pick
up. I think there is a possibility that women might increase their seat share [in Congress].” Fulton said recent developments such as the #MeToo campaign and controversies like the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh have played a role in mobilizing female political engagement in the country. “I think the #MeToo movement has really encouraged [political activity] among women,” Fulton said. “There have been women’s marches, and they have been trying to recruit more women to run for office.” One hundred eighty-three of these female candidates are Democrats, while 52 are Republicans. GENDER ON PG. 5
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Over 400 community members gathered in Bryan for Ted Cruz’s speech.
Cruz speech draws crowd Republican Senator makes Friday appearance in Bryan By Keegan Hottinger @HottingerKeegan The conference hall at the Bryan Expo Center was crowded on Friday night, as over 400 Ted Cruz supporters welcomed the senator with an enthusiastic ovation. The Republican incumbent, who was first elected as Texas senator in 2012, stopped in Bryan to greet a largely conservative showed their
support with T-shirts and signs. Led to stage by chants of “Ted,” the senator began his speech, immediately focusing on the significance of this year’s midterm elections. “Today is an important day to be a Texan,” Cruz said. “Every day is an important day to be a Texan. This election is pivotal and we will make a choice between one of two paths for Texas.” Cruz’s 30-minute speech centered around many of the issues that he said are especially important to CRUZ ON PG. 5
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NOVEMBER BLUES Second-half setbacks lead Aggies to third SEC loss By Dylan Poitevint @Poitite
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Texas A&M came into Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday looking for a big conference win on the road, but the Aggies’ November struggles seemed to continue into 2018 as Auburn went on to hand the team a 28-24 loss. Auburn struggled through the first three quarters, trailing A&M 24-14 into the fourth, but Auburn junior quarterback Jarrett Stidham led the Tigers to an impressive comeback. Stidham threw for two touchdowns with no interceptions and racked up 239 yards, leading the unranked Tigers to upset the No. 20 Aggies in front of his home crowd. This was a strong performance for the signal caller as he had only eight touchdowns and four interceptions on the season prior to this game. A&M’s sophomore quarterback Kellen Mond struggled as he and the offense fell flat in the fourth quarter and ultimately could not answer Auburn’s comeback. Mond threw for 220 yards and one touchdown. He also threw an interception with 7:14 left on the clock. The Tigers converted this pick into points on the ensuing drive, narrowing the Aggies’ lead to three points at 24-21. Mond also struggled during the final seconds of the game, unable to avoid a sack that brought the game to a close.
“It was very disappointing,” Mond said. “We didn’t execute, and we didn’t hit the big plays when they did, and we’ll need to work on that the rest of the year. We’ve got to find a way to finish in the fourth quarter.” A&M was off to a strong start earlier however, forcing Auburn to a three and out on their first possession. The Aggies followed this by driving down the field, setting up freshman kicker Seth Small for a field goal on their opening possession. Small secured the field goal for A&M and went on to be 1-2 for field goal attempts during the game. Junior running back Trayveon Williams also had a good day on the ground, averaging 6.3 yards a carry for 107 yards and two touchdowns. The Aggies played well defensively throughout the first half, forcing several three and outs and allowing only 147 total yards in the half. A&M also played solid defense against the run, allowing the Tigers to accumulate only 19 rushing yards. A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher stressed that his team needs to limit mistakes, especially toward the end of the game. “We have to learn to finish,” Fisher said. “I think we ran the ball physically, we stopped the run much better than last week, but we had opportunities to put the game away in the fourth quarter, and we need to capitalize on those.” The Aggies fall to 5-4 on the season and are now 3-3 in SEC play. A&M will return to action Nov. 10 to take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Kyle Field in College Station.
What we learned: A&M vs. Auburn Texas A&M’s 28-24 loss to Auburn looks like the start of a story Aggie fans have seen time and time again. Though the game was only on the third day of the month, the Aggies are once again winless in November, and it seems A&M is headed to yet another late season spiral. Here’s what we learned from Texas A&M-Auburn:
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The Aggies can’t score in the fourth quarter In the last two weeks, Texas A&M has gone into the locker room with a lead at the end of the first half. But in both instances, they have been unable to hold off the opposing team in the second half. Against the Tigers on Saturday and Mississippi State last week, A&M had a three-point lead, but in both games the A&M offense has failed to produce any points in the fourth quarter. Not all blame can be put on the offense, as the defense was unable to put pressure on Auburn’s Jarrett Stidham, who threw for 239 yards overall and 127 in the fourth after throwing for 112 yards in the first three quarters combined.
A&M isn’t effectively using its time of possession A&M is second in the country behind Army in time of possession with average of 36 minutes and 27 seconds per game, but that doesn’t mean they’re using their time effectively. In Saturday’s loss, A&M controlled the ball for 38 minutes and 41 seconds of the game. A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher’s offense was praised during the broadcast for the methodical and long drives A&M was stringing together. However, that doesn’t do much good when the team can’t capitalize and put crucial points on the board. As a matter of fact, A&M controlled the ball for about 10 minutes of the fourth quarter, yet its first three possessions resulted in a missed field goal, an interception and a punt.
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CAMPUS IS ALIVE WITH ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’ MSC OPAS presents touring Broadway musical classic By Ronnie Mata @ronniemata12
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In “The Sound of Music,”governess Maria shares a love of music with the Von Trapp children.
MSC OPAS is bringing “The Sound of Music” to Rudder Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday as the latest show in this year’s lineup. “The Sound of Music” is a classic musical that has entertained families on stage and on the big screen since its first opening night in 1959. However, the version most people are familiar with is the 1965 theatrical release which gave the musical the credibility it has today. Nearly 60 years, five Tony awards and five Academy Awards later, songs like “My Favorite Things” and “Do-re-mi” are staples in the music world, and “The Sound of Music” remains popular, even among younger audiences. “‘The Sound Of Music’ is special to me and my family,” said biochemistry and genetics sophomore Stanzi Rowe, a member of the OPAS student committee. “It is our tradition to watch it every Christmas.” Rowe said she is excited that audiences can experience the show in person at A&M. “It’s a classic musical that everyone can enjoy,” Rowe said. “It’s fun and upbeat with a wonderful message. It’s a perfect musical for people who don’t typically attend OPAS
performances.” Business sophomore and OPAS student committee member Alexa Cherry also recalls “The Sound of Music” from her childhood. “We always watched ‘The Sound of Music’ in my elementary music class and it’s the only way I remembered how do-re-mi goes — iconic,” Cherry said. “I haven’t seen the movie or heard a lot of the songs since around fifth grade, so I am excited to actually understand and appreciate the intricacies in the plot and the show’s relevance in history.” “The Sound of Music” will be part of a larger selection of musicals that relate to OPAS’ overall theme for this season — “Raise your Voice.” “We came up with that theme because we had so much choral music,” said OPAS Executive Director Anne Black. “We had the Choir of Man, Soweto Gospel Choir and Celtic Woman Christmas [is] coming up. ‘Sound of Music’ too is all about singing and raising your voice, which is the primary way it fits in.” Black said “The Sound of Music” is one of her all-time favorite musicals, and she’s excited to see how many people will be attending the show at Texas A&M. “It is our top seller,” Black said. “We have already sold about 4,000 tickets. Everybody knows the story and everybody knows the music, so if you’ve never been to a live theatre performance or a Broadway musical, this is a great one to start with.”
Giving women a voice to create change Ph.D. candidate’s organization empowers female A&M students By Nicole Shair @NicoleEShair Since she first arrived at Texas A&M in 2013, chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate Prerna Jain has dedicated her time to helping her fellow Aggies, particularly by promoting the voices of women across campus. Wanting to do more for the women of A&M, Jain decided to create and lead the Women’s Organization for Motivation, Expression and Nurturing. WOMEN is an organization that advocates for and promotes the needs of women through education, expression, dancing and learning, according the group’s mission statement. “I felt there was a need for this platform where women from all ages, disciplines, whether faculty or staff or students, both undergraduate and graduate, can meet together in a safe environment,” Jain said. “This platform would empower them to come together and discuss relevant issues and have free expression through dancing, acting and even other forms.” When she started WOMEN, Jain wasn’t familiar with running an organization, but she soon became a strong leader by going out of her comfort zone, former U.S. Navy Captain James Petti-
grew said. As director of the Ocean Energy and Safety Institute, Pettigrew met Jain during a research project exploring safer, environmentally-responsible ocean energy operations for offshore oil and gas industries. “As Prerna developed the idea for the WOMEN organization, it was with the desire to raise others up — to create an increased sense of worth in her fellow women Aggies,” Pettigrew said. As a woman working on a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, Jain wanted to create and train more female leaders, especially in the engineering field. While this career path doesn’t directly relate to WOMEN, it does indirectly help other women on the engineering track, Jain said. “If they do choose [engineering], there are very few [women] who continue in that pipeline and further their career,” Jain said. “Hence, in my role as an engineer, I would like to work for the development of a program to celebrate the achievements of the few women we have in senior roles today and establish channels to transition their knowledge.” Jain inspires many through her work inside and outside of WOMEN, according to treasurer and information technology senior Sania Shetty. “Prerna is very good at everything she does; she balances school, work and organizations,” Shetty said. “Her commitment to society is exceptional. Her en-
thusiasm is infectious. Her confidence has inspired me to take challenging coursework and spend time by contributing to the society and give my 100 percent at everything.” Jain has made efforts to contribute to the community through other leadership roles as well, including her position as Society of Women Engineers chair, which gives her the opportunity to mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Jain said she has also enjoyed working to strengthen diversity and inclusion on campus as the diversity chair in the Graduate and Professional Student Council. “I have happily shared my Aggie experience and its impact on me with fellow Aggies and other students,” Jain said. “I am proud to be an Aggie and understand what it means to be an Aggie and will live our core values for the rest of my life.” For Pettigrew, meeting Jain and other international students through their graduate research group showed him that the Aggie Spirit is “truly a global phenomenon.” He said Jain embodies everything an Aggie should be. “From her first ‘Howdy’ when we met, to her asking me to present her Aggie Ring to her, with tears in both our eyes, she has been the epitome of that undying Aggie Spirit,” Pettigrew said. “Prerna makes me a better Aggie, she makes us all better Aggies, and she will make our world a better place.”
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Chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate Prerna Jain leads WOMEN, an organization designed to empower Aggies.
‘Mid90s’ prioritizes style over substance Jonah Hill struggles to give meaning to nostalgic skateboarding film Cole Fowler
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onah Hill’s directorial debut, “Mid90s,” centers around 13-year-old Stevie and his skateboarding friends during the 1990s. Hill attempts to bring life to what he sees as a marginalized social group, but fails to depict the skateboarding community as anything other than preexisting stereotypes. As the title implies, the focal point of the film rests in nostalgia for the aesthetics of the time period rather than the relationships between the characters. The film is shot on 16mm film with a 4:3 aspect ratio, giving the movie a beautiful look. This is one of the only great directorial decisions Hill made during this project. It’s reminiscent of the low-budget, direct-to-VHS skateboarding films of the 90s, and this feeling is what justifies watching the film. Hill is quick to copy Richard Linklater’s famous style of the “hangout” film, which focuses heavily on the interpersonal conversations between characters rather than following a tradition-
al plot. Linklater became famous for this style in the 1990s with films such as “Dazed and Confused,” “Slacker” and “Before Sunrise,” so it’s no surprise that Hill would want to follow suit. However, despite using Linklater’s style, Hill struggles to write dialogue that convinces the audience of the relationships between the characters. The first half of the film barely manages to convincingly connect the characters in any way, and in the second half, Hill tries too hard to force the characters into conversations that do not reflect the relationships he attempted to create in the first. Hill’s characters are probably the most irritating aspect of his film. It becomes obvious early on that Hill is genuinely attempting to give this demographic a voice in the film. However, Hill does so by depicting each character in the most cliché way possible. Each character feels stolen right off the screen of other, more complete films. Hill’s screenplay just doesn’t fit with the characters or time period he is attempting to convey. Hill’s filmmaking naiveté also comes into play with his lack of
ability to utilize the brilliant acting range of Lucas Hedges, who plays Ian. Hedges has started to make a name for himself and has had some of the greatest performances in recent memory with his work in “Manchester by the Sea,” “Lady Bird,” “Boy Erased” and “Ben is Back.” However, Hill failed to give the rising star another brilliant performance as he heavily underutilized Hedges’ acting range. As this is Hill’s directorial debut, it’s no surprise that the film really struggles to say anything new about this time period or the skateboarding movement. To be fair to Hill, there are far more experienced filmmakers who have also depicted the LA skateboarding scene, so he was coming up against heavy competition. Some credit should be given to Hill for attempting this project, but if you’re looking for a great skateboarding movie, stick with films by more experienced filmmakers, such as Catherine Hardwicke’s “Lords of Dogtown.” Cole Fowler is an English sophomore and Life & Arts reporter for The Battalion.
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Silver Taps July 3, 1998 - June 4, 2018
ANDREW KEITH KALINKE A loving brother with a playful spirit By Hannah Falcon @hannahfalcon_
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ndrew Kalinke never met a stranger. His friends and family remember the political science sophomore for his authentic, unselfish love and strong faith. The second of three sons for his father, Bob Kalinke, Andrew wanted to follow in Bob’s footsteps and become a lawyer. Bob said Andrew was one of the best competitors on his high school debate team, but the most important thing Andrew did was endlessly love everyone he knew. “He didn’t care about anything superficial about someone,” Bob said. “He just loved people. His greatest characteristic was that he was not judgmental, he loved people and he loved being around them.” Andrew attended Texas A&M with his older brother, Jacob Kalinke. A business honors senior and member of Squadron 2, Jacob said he and his brother were best friends. They bonded through long drives to and from school and weekly breakfasts. “I always enjoyed driving to and from Dallas,” Jacob said. “I really loved whenever we went to A&M, just getting to drive back and forth from school with him. He spent so much time in the car talking about what he’s passionate about.” Jacob said when he and Andrew were kids, they loved to wear their Batman and Robin pajamas whenever they got the chance.
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Andrew Kalinke (left) with his mother, Anne and older brother, Jacob.
“I’d always be Batman and he’d always be Robin,” Jacob said. “Our mom made a rule that we could only wear them out of the house once a month, which kind of explains our relationship all throughout growing up.” Melissa Baker, best friend of Andrew’s mom, would often watch Andrew, Jacob and their younger brother, Zachary. Baker said Andrew loved to do anything thrilling, including skiing, snowboarding and scuba diving, but he cherished the moments spent with his loved ones the most. “One of my favorite memories of recent was when Andrew had come home from college his freshman year,” Baker said. “I just remember seeing him for the first time and him coming across the room and asking me how I was. He just had a really good way of making people feel loved.” Ellie Hager, a family friend of the Kalinkes, said Andrew would always make time for those he cared about, especially his mom who recently died of cancer. “He knew that she was sick and didn’t really know how much time she had left, but as soon as she told him about her diagnosis he would call her three times a day,” Hager said. “It was just so sweet to me that he would take the time out of his busy schedule in the midst of school to talk to his mom not just everyday, but three times a day.” Jacob says Andrew left behind a lasting legacy of love and compassion that touched everyone he met. “He taught me to be more outgoing and more carefree,” Jacob said. “I think he really pushed me to love people better and meet people where they are.”
April 13, 2000 - August 28, 2018
JOSEPH “JOE” WILLIAM LITTLE A dedicated sports fan with an open heart By Kathryn Whitlock @KathrynWhitloc8
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emembered by family and friends for his kind demeanor, gracious manner and loving heart, Joe Little constantly lifted the spirits of those around him. Known to spark a smile on anyone’s face, the Blinn TEAM freshman touched countless lives and instantly made strangers into friends. Joe’s mother, Kris Little, said Joe should be remembered for his vibrant personality — a trait she said many could learn from. “Joe was a gentle soul with a big smile and an even bigger heart,” Kris said. “I did not realize how many lives he touched in his short life. It is comforting to me to know happy memories of him will remain in so many people’s hearts. I know he will be dearly missed, and I hope in my life that I am fortunate enough to live like Joe.” Joe’s sister, Maggie Little, said Joe’s extensive knowledge of sports brought him joy, and he loved to share his fondness and interest with anyone around. “His big round head was full of unlimited sports knowledge,” Maggie said. “If you ever needed to know a fact about a player or who was going to win the game, you could call on Joe. He always knew the answer, and I am not sure how he kept all of that information on hand at all times. My mom always called him the sports encyclopedia. She said it was as
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if he had a Rolodex of sports information in his head that he would flip through to find the answer.” Joe’s contagious, positive attitude left an impression, Maggie said. “Joe’s laugh and smile were electric,” Maggie said. “You couldn’t help but be happy when he was happy. I can still imagine him leaning down slightly, curling up his hand and laughing into it. Anyone that knew him can picture exactly what I’m talking about.” Maggie said Joe had a natural ability to make anyone feel welcome and loved. “I’m not sure how, but it seemed everywhere he went he knew someone,” Maggie said. “Once you met Joe, he made you feel as though you had been his friend for life. He couldn’t help but welcome you into his big heart.” Cherishing every day, Joe was loved by many and did not take life for granted, Maggie said. “I feel a great honor in being called his big sister and being able to watch him grow into a strong young man,” Maggie said. “My family and I will miss his laugh, his voice radiating through a room, his big heavy steps around the house, his screams at the TV over a sporting event, his comebacks to every insult you could think of. We’ll deeply and forever miss everything about him.” Editor’s note: Joe Little was honored at the October Silver Taps ceremony. The Battalion was unable to speak with his family in time for the Oct. 1 print edition, so his tribute article is included in today’s paper.
Joe Little’s sister Maggie said he made everyone feel loved.
June 19, 1999 — October 15, 2018
SOPHIE PEARL ROSENBERG A selfless daughter with a passion for serving others By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
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ophie Pearl Rosenberg will be remembered for her generous nature, incredible math skills and love for her family and friends.
The mechanical engineering sophomore shared a birthday with her grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was the youngest of 10 siblings and had immense love for each of her brothers and sisters. Her brother Jakob Rosenberg remembered a time Sophie came to visit him in College Station. “I wasn’t able to go home for winter break since I was a transit bus driver, and since she was on break and had nothing to do, she decided to come stay with me,” Jakob said. “She stayed over at my place for a week and brought the dog over too. We had such a good time. It was really cute.” One of Sophie’s favorite activities was building things with her father, Jay Rosenberg. Growing up, she continued to help her father, developing a passion that led her to become an engineering student at Texas A&M. Her goal was to become a mechanical engineer and develop Mars rovers for NASA. “She loved building closets with me,” Jay said. “She’d put in the screws and the nails and in one of her college essays in why she wanted to be an engineer, she talked about that experience. … The closure she got out of creating something, building it and using it was very powerful motivation for her too.” Sophie was known to have the “Rosenberg math gene,” learning binary numbers by the age of eight, but she had many other unique interests as well. One
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Sophie Rosenberg as a child with her mother, Leslie.
talent she had was creating her own recipes for baked goods. She also had a passion for old films, all the way to the black and white era. Jay recalled a time when she chose to watch a classic 1960s movie over a children’s cartoon movie while waiting in the hospital. “She broke her arm once when she was about 11 or 12,” Jay said. “We went to the children’s hospital, and they had all these movies that are aimed at kids. She was like ‘do you have anything classic?’ They had a copy of ‘My Fair Lady,’ and she was thrilled. She had already seen it and loved it.” Sophie was extremely involved with the Chabad Jewish Student Center, and her impact on her peers was limitless. At a ceremony hosted by the center, a senior approached Jay and explained how Sophie had influenced her life when Sophie was only a freshman. “[She] said, ‘I’m an Aggie and I have been here for four years, but I have never truly felt at home until I met Sophie. It’s just not what you would expect. You would expect a freshman to lean on a senior, but I lean on Sophie. She was the one that was welcoming to me,’” Jay said. “That’s just the kind of person she was.” Sophie’s caring nature was shown through her love for children. She took part in the Lily Pad project, which creates platforms to help kids in the hospital move around with their IV bags. She also volunteered at Sammy’s House, where she spent time with children with special needs. “She would babysit all the time and get rave reviews,” Jay said. “I can’t tell you how many times she said that when the parents came home, the kids would say ‘why don’t you go out some more, we wanna stay with Sophie.’ That’s just the type of person she was … She loved kids, she loved helping, she loved giving. ... It was just second nature for her.”
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The 2017 Women’s March on Washington was the largest single-day protest in U.S. History. The demonstration is now held annually and organizers encourage women to vote, run for office and advocate for political change.
GENDER CONTINUED According to political science Ph.D. candidate Kostanca Dhima, this a reflection of a common perception that the Democratic party is more responsive to gender-related issues than the Republican party. “The majority of African-American women, Latinas and college-educated women support the Democratic party,” Dhima said. “White women tend to vote Republican and about 90 percent of the women who voted for Trump were white. However, there appears to be an educational and income division, with middle and upper-income white women voting Democrat and low-income white women voting Republican.” Though gender differences appear to affect the party affiliation of candidates, Dhima said female and male candidates are largely discussing similar issues with only some divergence between the two. “Some of the most important issues discussed by both men and women are healthcare, gun rights, abortion and immigration,” Dhima said. “Though some argue that women tend to focus on domestic issues and men on international issues.” Fulton cautioned against making predictions about results for female candidates. She said the popular sentiment about these candidates versus the actual structural factors
CRUZ CONTINUED the people of Texas — immigration, energy, jobs and the state economy. “African American, Hispanic and Asian American unemployment are at their alltime lowest rates,” Cruz said. “Youth unemployment is at its lowest rate in 52 years. … There has never been a better time to come out of college in Texas.” Arriving from Chicago three months ago, engineering freshman Rick Bhardwaj said his alignment with Cruz began shortly after hearing President Donald Trump speak in support of the senator’s campaign. “I started following the campaign after the Trump rally,” Bhardwaj said. “Trump’s support of Ted Cruz made me start to support him too.” Engineering freshman Nathan Gee said he supports Cruz because he is a reflection of the values Texans hold. “He agrees more with our viewpoints and the way we are aligned,” Gee said. “I voted mainly for Ted Cruz because Beto [O’Rourke] doesn’t really represent how we view things, especially in healthcare, border issues and gun control.” In his speech, Cruz drew cheers from
can affect candidate viability. “The problem is that a lot of the women they have recruited to run lack office-holding experience and are therefore less likely to do well,” Fulton said. “For women to do well in elections, they have to be at least as qualified, if not more qualified than their male competitor, and so recruiting kind of unqualified women to run in congressional races that are not winnable because of strong incumbents is not really a recipe for success.” According to election forecasting data from FiveThirtyEight, if all the female nominees in races rated toss-up and above win, there will be about 120 women in the 116th Congress compared to 107 now. Dhima said the prominence of female candidates in future congressional business is highly dependent on what happens in November, but the symbolic significance of increased female representation is also important. “Regardless of whether they are able to affect the congressional agenda or not, having a significant proportion of women elected could have strong symbolic and demonstrative effects,” Dhima said. “It could be especially important right now since research by [political science associate professor Diana] O’Brien and colleagues also demonstrates that having women involved improves citizens’ perceptions of the decision-making process and their trust in their political institutions.” the crowd when he addressed O’Rourke’s stance on border control, taxes and international support for Israel. Cruz referenced taxes introduced by O’Rourke, making a joke about a particular rainwater tax. “In Texas we celebrate when it rains,” Cruz said. “We don’t tax it.” Physics freshman Israel Aguirre said Cruz will likely win the election because of how he handles his campaign and connects with Texas voters. “I think Cruz will win because the values Ted Cruz runs on are the values many of us uphold as well,” Aguirre said. “There are a lot of supporters for Beto, but that’s because they’re vocal and he has a lot of the young crowd supporting him as well.” Aguirre said he is confident in what Cruz accomplished in his first term and believes the senator’s re-election would guarantee the state’s success. “I’m from South Texas and I feel safe and secure because Ted Cruz has done a good job securing the border,” Aguirre said. “If Ted Cruz is re-elected, he is going to keep Texas Texas and continue fighting for what Texas stands for.” Tuesday is the last day to vote in the 2018 midterm elections.
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ON IMMIGRATION Supports the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, deportation of undocumented immigrants and is opposed to DREAM Act and birthright citizenship. Introduced policy to establish sentencing for those who illegally reenter the country.
ON IMMIGRATION Supports DREAM act, granting citizenship to DREAMers and creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Opposed to the construction of a border wall. ON THE ENVIRONMENT Supports funding for EPA and U.S. involvement in Paris Climate Accords.
ON THE ENVIRONMENT Opposed to Clean Water Rule and Environmental Protection Agency restrictions on carbon pollution.
ON ABORTION Pro-choice. Voted against a bill that would implement a 20-week limit on abortions. Supports safe contraception and family planning services.
ON ABORTION Pro-life. Opposed to abortion with no exceptions and supports defunding Planned Parenthood. ON GUN RIGHTS Supports the Second Amendment, interstate firearms sales and has an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association.
ON GUN RIGHTS Supports the Second Amendment, background checks for all gun sales and restricting the sale of high-capacity magazines. Has an F rating from the NRA.
U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act: Was the primary sponsor of the 2015 bill which prevented the federal government from introducing regulation on the commercial space industry for 7.5 years.
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hurricane tax relief: Led legislation that granted tax breaks to victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, which was signed into law by President Trump.
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Requiring mental health screenings for separating service members: O’Rourke wrote a measure which mandated service members exiting the military receive a mental health exam in addition to their physical exam.
Expansion of veterans’ access to mental health care: Was the primary sponsor of a bill which expanded care for veterans with “other-than-honorable” discharges.
Information compiled from campaign websites and public remarks by the candidates.
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