It wasn’t that Ad Astra presidential candidate Marcus Tetwiler was too overconfident or calling the election early, but before the results rolled in at 6:32 p.m. on Thursday, Tetwiler thought that the record-high 25-percent voter turnout was in itself a victory for the party as well as the University. “We already have won,” Tetwiler said. [...]
Traditionally, elections experience a certain amount of convergence as the first Tuesday in November begins to loom large. As the leaves begin to turn, the polls begin to tighten. Whether it’s due to the fact that people aren’t pressed with an imminent decision until September and October come around; or they haven’t had the time [...]
A bad economy and dirty politics have overshadowed an important aspect of being president: presenting big ideas to the American people and calling upon them to rise to the challenge. Sadly, a high unemployment rate means a low aptitude for imagination. In 1919, Woodrow Wilson presented one of the biggest ideas in American politics, thus [...]
When it comes to civic engagement, you and I are probably a lot alike: I keep myself informed and I have my opinions and views, but I’m not the kind of guy who goes canvassing the town encouraging people to vote for the candidate I believe in. In case you skipped out on politics and [...]
One of the many presidential qualities that a prospective candidate must have is the ability to convey his or her message in a clear and concise manner. Unfortunately for Mitt Romney supporters, the Republican presidential nominee hasn’t proven to be as eloquent as President Obama. He’s shown the lack of clear speech throughout this campaign [...]
If you are looking for progressive and forward thinking, Kansas has never been a place to consider. We are reliably a butt for Liberal commentators’ jokes of backwards thinking. Bill Maher has time and time again referred to us as a state that needs to take the stick out of our ass. I can’t say [...]
While I know a lot of students at KU are political activists and we have our share of campus crusaders, there is also a significant portion of the population that is either apathetic or, understandably, put off by the political process. In this year’s presidential election, once again the crown jewel demographic, each candidate will [...]
How do you want your state legislature to spend Kansas tax revenue over the next five years? This question should shape how voters cast their ballots this November. The legislators elected will determine how the state allocates its resources, at a time when Kansas faces a critical juncture in fiscal policy. Regardless of your political [...]
Freedom, as we know it, is in grave danger. Even worse – you can see it on our campus. If I was a callous, spineless villain, I’d tell you that the last two months before the presidential election are my favorite months of the year. Every four years, we get that wonderful chance to passively [...]
The last presidential election saw President Obama spend nearly $730 million in his bid to win the White House. Combined with his opponent, John McCain, the two spent about $1.4 billion. As this year’s presidential election heats up, political pundits predict Obama will reach $1 billion in his bid for re-election. As for political power, [...]
Freshmen will have the chance to vote for their Student Senate representatives online starting Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The elections will continue online Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. To vote, go to the University’s homepage at http://www.ku.edu and follow the instructions. The candidates are listed below: Lauren Arney J’Qui Audena [...]
As (hopefully) virtually every University of Kansas student already knows, it’s an election season. Discussions of Barack Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s policies, personal lives, and polling data dominate the news, and will continue to do so until the first Tuesday in November. These dialogues are valuable; however, they distract from other, equally important contests that [...]
In choosing his running mate, a presidential hopeful seeks to find someone that fits their campaign message. However, they must also work well with the candidate and compliment the candidate without taking the attention away from “the talent” – which in this case is the name at the top of the ticket. By picking Paul [...]
Apparently, there were 92 reasons not to vote in student elections last April. But you, the student, are losing because of it. Compared to 20 percent in 2011, only 8 percent of the student body voted for this year’s Student Senate. The result was a sweep for one student coalition last April, KUnited. But that’s [...]
After elections last week, turnovers and committee chair votes commence.
Voter turnout dropped from 21 percent in 2011 to eight percent in this year’s elections.
