The Four Main Candidates for President

By Dawson McNamara-Bloom

Jill Stein & Ajamu Baraka
Main Message: Representing the Green Party, Stein and Baraka hope to become a voice for the far left in American government. They favor free college, the decriminalization of Marijuana, the Green New Deal, and the removal of Money from politics. Her campaign is centered around being a voice for the 99%. She also wants to be less militaristic arguing the need to cut the Military budget by more than half and close “unnecessary” military bases overseas.  

Political Background: Stein’s political background begins and ends with being elected to the Lexington Town Meeting. She abandoned this post to run for Governor and after getting 1.4% of the vote decided to just run for president.

Scandals: Jill Stein is known for being a loud activist which sometimes gets her in trouble. She is facing charges in North Dakota for vandalism. She has been arrested for protests several times in the past. Refuses to clarify position on Vaccines leading some to believe she is in line with Green party anti vaccine rhetoric.

Gary Johnson & Bill Weld
Main Message: The government right now is too large. In a free country such as ours the government needs to be more hands off. They support this idea by arguing against gun control, for same-sex rights, and against foreign intervention by the United States. The Johnson campaign also wants to get rid of income taxes, and the department of education.

Political Background: Both Johnson and Weld have experience in Politics. Bill Weld was the Governor of Massachusetts while Johnson was the governor of New Mexico. Both were members of the Republican party when they got elected.

Scandals: Johnson repeatedly shows his lack of knowledge in foreign policy with his inability to name a foreign world leader. He also didn’t know what the city of aleppo is in Syria.

Donald J Trump
Main Message: The Donald’s message is that America’s position in the world and America as a whole is declining severely. Trump argues that he is the only one who can fix this country. He asserts that illegal immigrants are a severe issue that needs to be addressed. He also feels he understands trade deals better than everyone else in this country and that alone makes him the only one who can fix trade deals. Finally, he also has a secret plan to defeat ISIL that includes many “sneak attacks” Trump has taken a staunchly conservative view on social issues such as abortions and gay rights. That means he is pro life and anti gay rights.

Political Background: Has been a donor for campaigns in the past.

Scandals: Has made comments that insinuate he has committed sexual assault. Has been accused of running a fraudulent university. Has received assistance from Russia. Has mocked a disabled reporter. Has made disparaging remarks against the hispanic community. Has many people accusing him of sexual assault.

Hillary Clinton
Main Message: The economy is on the rebound, our position in the world has solidified as number one, and 27 million people have gotten health insurance from the ACA. The progress is there and Clinton will continue down the path that Obama carved for her. Clinton also has positioned herself as the only legitimate opposition to Trump. Hillary has taken a very liberal view on social issues such as being pro choice in regards to abortions and pro LGBT rights.

Political Background: Clinton has served her country as the Former First lady of Arkansas and the United States, the former senator from New York, and the former Secretary of State.

Scandals: Used a private email server. Has been accused of wrongdoing in Benghazi. Had Pneumonia and told the American people she was feeling fine.  


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