Last night I watched the final debate between the progressive Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum and his Trumpite opponent, Republican Ron DeSantis. The first debate had more quotable quotes, but this second one was absolutely epic. I spent that hour on the couch whooping it up, pointing, snapping, and feeling more hopeful than I have in a long time. It was more exciting than watching the Chicago Cubs finally win the World Series last year, but oddly similar in spirit. And yes, Andrew knocked it out of the park.
and here's a video of it in case you are as obsessed as me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRjRreOomWE
Thank you, Colette, for the link to the debate. May Andrew Gillum be the next governor of Florida!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to witness the fist bump rather than a handshake at the end, to see Ron DeSantis extend his hand as Andrew Gillum extended a fist and that Ron DeSantis aqreed to a fist bump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=S52V8YeVPqw
Yes, I liked that as well. So do all the young people.
DeleteI am Canadian and don’t understand what will be happening with this election. I would love a post on what a mid-term election is and what you hope happens. We don’t have mid-term elections in Canada. The only time we have an election is if it’s a bi-election. In my city the person that represents us provincially has stepped down so we have to go back to the polls to have another election. Other than that rare occurrence, we are stuck with who is in office until the next election.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! What we in the U.S. might refer to as the regular election cycle are the years when our presidents are elected. For example, our last presidential election was in 2016, and our next one will be in 2020. U.S. Presidents are elected for 4 years terms, and they can be re-elected once for a total possibility of 8 years in office.
DeleteOur biggest voter turn out are in those years when presidential elections take place, because it is such an important election. In between we have "mid-term" elections (i.e., middle of the presidential term) where many other public servants who are elected on a 2 year cycle, or who have 4 or 6 year terms that aren't on the same 4 year schedule as the presidential ones, happen. Each state is a little different with statewide elections, but in Florida, our governor is up for election every 4 years in the "mid-term" cycle, not on the same schedule as presidential ones. However, there are other states that are in sync with the presidential ones. Voter's are not as likely to show up to vote in the "mid-terms." So the fact there there is so much excitement about so many mid-term elections around the country is a sign that voters are quite energized these days. November 6 will tell the tale, though.
Okay. Got it. It makes sense now. Thank you.
DeleteWe are hoping for a huge turnout in these midterms. And hoping that things begin back toward normalcy.
DeleteWouldn't both of those things be great?
DeleteI just sent in my absentee ballot in Pennsylvania (I'm heading south for November). Good luck in Florida.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in PA.
DeleteThe Electoral College only applies to the presidential election. All the other elections in the U.S. (that I know of) are decided by the popular vote. If you are interested in why we have such a ridiculous presidential election scheme, you might want to look at the Wikipedia entry about it at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Electoral_College
ReplyDeleteCheers.