Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Third Round Bracket

Democrats

Kirsten Gillibrand
(refer to previous blog)


Joe Biden
Biden 2013.jpg
Political Party: Democrat
Political Ideologies:
Abortion: Believes that the government shouldn't have a say in abortion but believes in abortion rights
Education: Pro-Teacher Union, against school vouchers, wanted smaller classrooms
Gun Control: votes towards anti-gun ownership, given an F by the National Rifle Association
Healthcare: Supports funding for healthcare
Immigration: Supported the Comprehensive Immigration reform bill. Supports guest-worker visas
LGBT: supports gay marriage and civil unions

Formal and Informal Qualifications
Education
University of Delaware
Syracuse University College of Law

Jobs/Career
Attorney
New Castle County Council
Senator ( elected 6 times)
Chairman of foreign relations committee and Senate Judiciary committee
47th Vice President of the United States


Assets and Liabilities
assets
Worth $230,700
Rental Property, Wilmington Saving Fund Society
Mass Mutual Whole Life Insurance Policy
Guggenheim Investments

Liabilities
Wilmington Saving Fund Society
Sun National Bank
U.S Senate Federal Credit Union

Electability
Very Good


I would vote for Biden because he is more experienced and has been involved in peacemaking policies during war time, crime prevention, women's rights and so much more. He is more qualified than all of the candidates except for Hilary Clinton.


Republican

Chris Christie
(Refer to previous post)

Michael Bloomberg
File:Michael Bloomberg 2011 Shankbone.jpg
Political Party: Republican
Political Ideologies: Socially liberal and progressive
Abortion: Supports abortion rights
LGBT: supports same-sex marriage
Education: Strengthened the no cellphone policy,
placed the school district under mayoral control
supports afterschool programs
believes that students should move on to the next grade when they are academically ready, not socially.
Environment: Supports environmental sustainability
Immigration: illegal immigrants should be offered legalization, does not believe the republican view on immigration
Gun Control: Pro gun control

Formal and informal qualifications

Education
John Hopkins University
Harvard Business School

Jobs/Career
Worked at Saloman and Brothers
Formed his own company named Bloomberg L.P
Chairman of board of trustees at Johns Hopkins
Mayor of New York City
Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change for the United Nations Secretary

Assets and Liabilities
Assets
worth $33 Billion, making him the 11th richest person in the U.S and 16th in the world

Liabilities
None

Electability
good

I would vote for Bloomberg because he is more experienced and liberal.




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