The Race for the Country

The 2024 elections are one of the most controversial yet. Tension has been rising, all leading up to November 5th, when the President will be voted. There have been many, monumental events that have greatly impacted the election. Here is all the information you need to know to stay caught up in the presidential race for the 47th president. 

Election Timeline

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July 13: Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania

July 15th-18th: RNC in Milwaukee

July 21: Biden drops out of race and Endorses Kamala

August 19-22nd: DNC in  Chicago

September 10: Presidential debate 

October 1st: Vice president debate 

November 5th: Presidential election

Republicans Party

Donald Trump is the republican candidate with J.D. Vance as his vice president. Trump is 78 and was the 45th president of the U.S. He has a degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Even before Trump was involved in the government, he was a wealthy celebrity and landowner. J.D. Vance is 40 years old and is a politician, author, and marine veteran. He had served as the Junior Senator of Ohio since 2023.   Politicians who have both previously run for president as democrats and now endorse Donald Trump are Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

Republican Beliefs and Statistics

JD Vance has repeatedly talked about policies encouraging people to have a family, like raising the child tax credit to $5,000. He has also opposed government ideas of helping parents with childcare, arguing that children benefit from having a stay-at-home parent to care for them. Some statistics about Republicans are that they are generally older overall, about ⅔ of votes are over the age of 50. Also, about 80% of Republican voters identify themselves with a Christian religion. 

Democratic Party

The Democratic party’s candidate is Kamala Harris, 59, and her running mate Tim Walz is 60. Kamala was originally running for Vice President with Joe Biden, but after Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Kamala was endorsed. Kamala has shown that she plans to build on Joe Biden’s administration. Tim Walz is an American politician, teacher, and retired Army officer. Since 2019 he has been the governor of Minnesota. 

Democratic Statistics and Beliefs

Kamala is planning to take tax money and put it into making childcare and home care for the elderly more affordable. One fact about the Democratic party is that more than 44% of them are Hispanic, Black, Asian, or another race. Data has shown that Democrats support Harris stronger than they supported Biden, showing a bigger interest in Kamala. 

Even though middle schoolers can’t vote, it’s still important for them to know their leaders. Make sure to tell your parent to vote this November 5th!

Source

“Homepage: 08.29.2024.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 29 Aug. 2024, www.pewresearch.org/.