Political Quick Hits: May 18th Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• In 2012 news, GOP presidential nominee, Ron Paul announced this week that he would stop campaigning in the future primary elections but will continue to work behind the scenes. Dr. Paul could still have a vocal presence at the Republican National Convention at the end of August in Tampa. This news now means that Mitt Romney, the presumptive nominee, has no rivals left running against him. Romney currently has 989 of the 1144 delegates needed to secure the nomination. (WSJ)

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Justin Burkhardt

[WATCH] Obama Officially Supports Same-Sex Marriages, Relationships

President Obama has made it very clear in a recent interview that he is in support of same-sex marriages, something that he once opposed. This recent change of heart was attributed to his forward-thinking views, which have very much so “evolved.”

More interesting is the fact that his Republican challenger has made it clear that he doesn’t support this large base of constituents. “I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman,” he said while campaigning in Oklahoma.

President Obama will definitely get a lot of support for this announcement as well as much expected hate from the opposing party. Does this increase the chances of Obama getting re-elected? Where do you stand?

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What it Takes to get my Vote in 2012

In 2008, there was so much excitement surrounding the presidential election that it was contagious. For many, like myself, it would be one of our first opportunities to vote for the United States’ highest office… President. As a 20-year-old, who just started my second semester in college, it turned into one of the biggest moments of my life.

There was not only a black man in the race but also a woman, who both represented many of the issues I care about. But a lot has changed since that time of staying up late to hand out flyers and giving up my weekends to canvass.

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Jamira

Political Quick Hits: April 30th Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• Last Tuesday, Mitt Romney swept all five GOP presidential primaries held in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Mitt Romney’s focus has now shifted toward the general election. In his victory speech on Tuesday, Romney said, “a better America starts tonight.” President Obama’s campaign also announced this week that the president will officially kick off the re-election campaign on May 5.  (CNN)

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Justin Burkhardt

Political Quick Hits: April 20th Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• Three U.S. Secret Service members are already out and more resignations are expected soon in the wake of an alleged prostitution scandal that occurred in Columbia. Eleven Secret Service members in total are linked to the scandal, and the eight other members allegedly involved in the scandal are on administrative leave. The Secret Service agents are accused of bringing prostitutes to their hotel in Cartagena Columbia ahead of President Obama’s visit last week for the pan-American summit. (CNN)

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Justin Burkhardt