Know Before You Go By: Joseph Acosta|Managing Editor
Before you head to your nearest polling location, here are the candidates on your local ballot.
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The 2020 Election is right around the corner, and on Nov. 3, citizens 18 and older will be heading to the polls to vote. Before you go exercise your civic duty, here is a list of Palm Beach County office candidates, and some of their platforms. All the information listed below is from the candidate’s website.
Representative in Congress, District 21 Incumbent: Lois Frankel (D)
Laura Loomer (R) About: Laura Loomer identifies herself as a “Jewish Conservative investigative journalist” and activist who worked for Project Veritas from 2015-2017. Loomer is self-described as, “continuing to fight for free speech and First Amendment Rights for all Americans.” She’s mostly known for her Guerilla-style journalism and conducts ambush interviews on a livestream, and is banned from Twitter, Facebook and Uber for offensive language.
Stances: - Supports the Second Amendment - Advocates for breaking up big tech
Lois Frankel (D) About: Lois Frankel has been
representing the 21st District since 2012. She was also the mayor of West Palm Beach and served in the Florida state Legislature. While in office, Frankel served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs Committees and the Appropriations Committee.
Stances: - A supporter of women’s reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade - Advocates for the increasing of funds for all public schools, special education, and after school programs - Supports the rejoining of the Paris Agreement
Charleston Malkemus (Independent) About: Charleston Malkemus is a
former member of the United States Marines, who worked with international organizations in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and South America. Malkemus was also a Multi-time Chief Technology Office, who has recruited and led high performing engineering teams to build scalable applications.
Stances (according to Ballotpedia): - Advocate for the need of a cohesive strategy to get America out of the COVID-19 crisis - Supporter of returning American families to their lives - Ending extreme partisan politics
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